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IL SB2837

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/13/2026

Primary Sponsor

Adriane Johnson

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Origin

Senate

104th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Expands the definition of "trained personnel" to include athletic coaches and athletic trainers for purposes of administering asthma medication, epinephrine injectors, and opioid antagonists in schools.

  • Allows students with asthma to self-administer and self-carry their asthma medication at school-sponsored athletic practices and games.

  • Authorizes school nurses or trained personnel to administer undesignated asthma medication to any person experiencing respiratory distress at school-sponsored athletic practices or games.

  • Requires schools to maintain a supply of asthma medication in a secure location accessible before, during, and after school where physical activity poses the greatest risk.

  • Mandates that at least one member of each athletic coach's staff and all athletic trainers complete training curriculum on administering undesignated asthma medication.

Legislative Description

SCH CD-ASTHMA MEDICATION

Last Action

Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter

3/16/2026

Committee Referrals

Education3/10/2026
Assignments3/6/2026
Education2/3/2026
Assignments1/13/2026

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