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GA HB1056
Bill
Status
1/28/2026
Primary Sponsor
Rick Townsend
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AI Summary
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Replaces the term "auto-injectable epinephrine" with "epinephrine" throughout Georgia code sections related to schools, pharmacies, and health provisions to accommodate FDA-approved epinephrine delivery systems beyond auto-injectors.
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Consolidates three existing code sections (20-2-776, 20-2-776.1, and 20-2-776.2) into a single comprehensive section governing student self-administration of epinephrine, school storage of epinephrine, and administration by trained school personnel.
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Requires local boards of education to adopt policies authorizing students to carry and self-administer prescription epinephrine with proper documentation from a licensed practitioner and parental consent.
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Grants civil liability immunity to school employees, agents, and prescribing practitioners who in good faith administer or choose not to administer epinephrine to students, except in cases of willful or wanton misconduct.
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Directs the State Board of Education, in consultation with the Department of Public Health, to adopt implementing regulations no later than July 1, 2026.
Legislative Description
Education; replace term auto-injectable epinephrine with epinephrine and consolidate provisions relating to epinephrine and schools
Last Action
House Committee Favorably Reported
3/6/2026