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AL SB110

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/5/2013

Primary Sponsor

Thomas Whatley

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Origin

Senate

Regular Session 2013

AI Summary

  • Names Section 16-1-39 of the Code of Alabama the "Kyle Graddy Act," establishing a framework for student medication self-administration in public and nonpublic K-12 schools.

  • Allows students to possess and self-administer auto-injectable epinephrine at any time while on school property or attending school-sponsored events upon obtaining parental permission and physician authorization.

  • Defines auto-injectable epinephrine as a disposable drug delivery device containing a premeasured single dose of epinephrine used to treat life-threatening allergic reactions.

  • Requires parent or legal guardian to provide written authorization, liability waiver, and written medical authorization from the attending physician before a student may self-administer approved medications.

  • Maintains that schools and their employees are immune from liability for medication self-administration, and clarifies that nothing in the law permits students to possess controlled substances on school property.

Legislative Description

Kyle Graddy Act, possession and self-administration of auto-injectable epinephrine by students permitted, Sec. 16-1-39 am'd

Education

Last Action

Indefinitely Postponed

5/7/2013

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/5/2013

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