Broadens epinephrine administration mechanisms permitted in schools, institutions of higher education, and youth camps.
This bill allows schools, colleges, and youth camps in New Jersey to use pre-filled auto-injectors to administer epinephrine to students experiencing anaphylaxis, expanding who can give the medication and how it is stored. It requires schools to keep epinephrine in secure but unlocked locations accessible to nurses and trained staff, and permits nurses or designated volunteers to administer the drug even if a student has no known allergy history or if parents have not completed standard authorization forms. The legislation also clarifies that athletic trainers can administer epinephrine without violating licensing laws and mandates that students be transported to the hospital after treatment, regardless of whether symptoms appear to have resolved.
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in committee
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Introduction
Mar 2026
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Governor
Introduced Mar 10, 2026
Last action Mar 10, 2026
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Mar 10, 2026
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Introduced, Referred to Assembly Health Committee
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0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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