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MI SB0418

Bill

Status

Passed

12/30/2020

Primary Sponsor

Michael MacDonald

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Origin

Senate

100th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Allows law enforcement agencies and organized fire departments to purchase and possess auto-injectable epinephrine, and distribute it to trained officers and firefighters for use in responding to anaphylaxis emergencies.

  • Permits trained law enforcement officers and firefighters to administer auto-injectable epinephrine to individuals experiencing anaphylaxis regardless of whether the individual has a prescription or prior allergy diagnosis.

  • Requires law enforcement officers and firefighters to complete training on proper epinephrine administration before they may administer it under this act.

  • Provides civil immunity to eligible entities from liability for gross negligence or less, and criminal immunity for purchasing, possessing, or distributing epinephrine or administering/failing to administer it as authorized.

  • Grants law enforcement officers and firefighters immunity from civil liability for willful or wanton misconduct or less, and criminal immunity for their actions related to epinephrine administration under this act.

Legislative Description

Health: other; administration of epinephrine by law enforcement officers and firefighters under certain circumstances; allow, and limit liability. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0417'19

Health: other

Last Action

Assigned Pa 0312'20 With Immediate Effect

12/30/2020

Committee Referrals

Ways And Means12/2/2020
Health Policy6/2/2020
Health Policy And Human Services8/20/2019

Full Bill Text

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