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CT HB05341
Bill
Status
3/1/2018
Primary Sponsor
Education Committee
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AI Summary
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Amends General Statutes Section 52-557b, effective July 1, 2018, to add liability immunity for school bus drivers who administer epinephrine via cartridge injector to students during emergencies.
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Grants school bus drivers immunity from civil damages for ordinary negligence when administering emergency medication to a student with a medically diagnosed allergic condition on or near a school bus during transportation services.
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Immunity does not extend to acts or omissions constituting gross, wilful, or wanton negligence.
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Defines "cartridge injector" as an automatic prefilled cartridge or similar injectable equipment used to deliver epinephrine in standard doses for allergic reaction emergencies.
Legislative Description
An Act Providing Immunity From Liability For School Bus Drivers Who May Administer Epinephrine To A Student In An Emergency Situation.
Last Action
Tabled for the Calendar, House
4/12/2018