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CA AB1651

Bill

Status

Passed

10/8/2023

Primary Sponsor

Kate Sanchez

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Origin

State Assembly

2023-2024 Session

AI Summary

  • Requires school districts, county offices of education, and charter schools to store emergency epinephrine auto-injectors in accessible locations and include storage location information in annual staff notices.

  • Expands the definition of "trained personnel" authorized to administer epinephrine auto-injectors to include holders of Activity Supervisor Clearance Certificates, in addition to employees who volunteer.

  • Mandates staff be trained annually on recognizing anaphylaxis symptoms, proper storage and use of auto-injectors, emergency procedures, and selection of appropriate injector types based on student age or weight.

  • Requires elementary schools to maintain at least one regular and one junior epinephrine auto-injector, and secondary schools to maintain at least one regular auto-injector if no students need junior doses.

  • Establishes that the Superintendent review training standards every five years in consultation with health organizations including the American Academy of Pediatrics, State Department of Public Health, and food allergy research groups.

Legislative Description

Pupil health: emergency medical care: epinephrine auto-injectors.

Last Action

Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 588, Statutes of 2023.

10/8/2023

Committee Referrals

Appropriations6/14/2023
Education5/17/2023
Rules5/4/2023
Appropriations4/13/2023
Education3/9/2023

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