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MA H644

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Joseph McKenna

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 54B of Chapter 71 of the General Laws to add protections for students with epilepsy or other seizure-inducing illnesses
  • Prohibits school districts from barring students with epilepsy from possessing and self-administering prescription anti-seizure medications
  • Self-administration must comply with Department of Public Health regulations governing students' self-administration of prescription medications
  • Filed by Representative Joseph D. McKenna (18th Worcester) on January 16, 2025

Legislative Description

Updating the administration of medications in schools statute to include epilepsy

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

10/23/2025

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means10/23/2025
Education2/27/2025

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