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WI SB156
Requiring first responders to be trained to administer epinephrine delivery systems. (FE)
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Introduced
03/26/2025
03/26/2025
In Committee
03/26/2025
03/26/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill requires first responders to be trained in how to recognize signs and symptoms of severe allergic reactions, standards and procedures for the storage and administration of an epinephrine delivery system, and emergency follow-up procedures after an epinephrine delivery system is administered and requires first responders to have an epinephrine delivery system available to the first responder for use at all times while on duty. First responders include conservation wardens, correctional officers, emergency medical responders, emergency medical services practitioners, firefighters, and law enforcement officers. The Department of Health Services is required to identify organizations that conduct trainings that cover all the subjects that first responders are required to be trained in under the bill. Finally, the bill allows DHS to distribute epinephrine delivery systems to first responders who are trained in all subjects described under the bill or to employers of first responders who are trained in all subjects described under the bill to be used by those first responders. For further information see the state and local fiscal estimate, which will be printed as an appendix to this bill. LRB-1317/1 JPC:emw 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 156
AI Summary
This bill requires first responders, including conservation wardens, correctional officers, emergency medical responders, emergency medical services practitioners, firefighters, and law enforcement officers, to be trained in recognizing and responding to severe allergic reactions (anaphylaxis). Specifically, the bill mandates that first responders receive comprehensive training on identifying signs of anaphylaxis, understanding proper storage and administration procedures for epinephrine delivery systems (auto-injectors like EpiPens), and knowing emergency follow-up procedures after administering epinephrine. The Department of Health Services (DHS) is tasked with identifying and listing organizations that provide such training, which will be posted on their website. Additionally, the bill requires first responders to have an epinephrine delivery system with them at all times while on duty, and allows DHS to distribute these systems to trained first responders or their employers. The goal of this legislation is to ensure that first responders are prepared to quickly and effectively help individuals experiencing severe allergic reactions, potentially saving lives in emergency situations.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (16)
Rachael Cabral-Guevara (R)*,
André Jacque (R)*,
LaTonya Johnson (D)*,
Patrick Testin (R)*,
Elijah Behnke (R),
Calvin Callahan (R),
Dean Kaufert (R),
Rob Kreibich (R),
Scott Krug (R),
Paul Melotik (R),
Vincent Miresse (D),
Jeff Mursau (R),
Sylvia Ortiz-Velez (D),
Lori Palmeri (D),
Lisa Subeck (D),
Chuck Wichgers (R),
Last Action
Senator Bradley added as a coauthor (on 04/29/2025)
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Document Type | Source Location |
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State Bill Page | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/sen/bill/sb156 |
Fiscal Note - SB156: Fiscal Estimate From DHS | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/related/fe/sb156/sb156_dhs.pdf |
BillText | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/SB156.pdf |
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