MA S1355

Bill

To reduce the risks associated with allergic reactions

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
12/29/2020

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to reduce the risks associated with allergic reactions. Public Health.

AI Summary

This bill aims to reduce the risks associated with allergic reactions by allowing licensed pharmacists to dispense epinephrine auto-injectors to designated representatives of restaurants. The bill authorizes restaurants to maintain a reasonable supply of these epinephrine auto-injectors for immediate use by individuals experiencing anaphylaxis. It also provides liability protection for restaurants that administer the epinephrine auto-injectors, except in cases of gross negligence. The bill requires restaurants to report information about the epinephrine auto-injectors to local health departments, and the Department of Public Health to annually report on the administration of these devices. Finally, the bill allows the Department of Public Health to establish a certification program to recognize restaurants that have complied with the provisions of the bill, and requires the Department to adopt necessary regulations by January 1, 2020, when the bill will take effect.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (1)

James Welch (D),

Last Action

Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session (on 12/29/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1355

(6 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1355
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1355.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1544	Relative to police use of epinephrine autoinjectors	Accompanied a study order, see H5081	Similar To
H1843	Enabling trained school personnel to administer life saving epinephrine treatment	Accompanied a study order, see H5090	Similar To
H1871	Relative to the access of epinephrine in schools	Accompanied a study order, see H4449	Similar To
H463	Relative to emergency stock supply of epinephrine in schools	Reporting date extended to Thursday December 31, 2020, pending concurrence	Similar To
H841	Promoting sustainable investment, economic security and fiscal responsibility with respect to climate risks	Accompanied a study order, see H5073	Similar To
S1286	Relative to the storage of epinephrine at schools	Accompanied a study order, see S2547	Similar To

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