Bill > HB2349

This bill modifies several sections of Missouri state law to standardize and expand the terminology and usage of epinephrine delivery devices (single-use devices that deliver a premeasured dose of epinephrine) across different contexts including schools, emergency services, and public facilities. The bill updates language from "auto-injector" to "epinephrine delivery device" and provides more comprehensive guidelines for their acquisition, storage, and use. For schools, it allows students with chronic health conditions like asthma or anaphylaxis to possess and self-administer medication, requires parental consent and physician approval, and permits school nurses and trained staff to use epinephrine delivery devices in emergency situations. For emergency services and public entities, the bill establishes training requirements, liability protections, and protocols for obtaining and using these devices, including creating a dedicated state fund for providing epinephrine delivery devices to qualified first responder agencies. The bill also ensures that entities using these devices must follow specific guidelines, such as storing them in accessible locations, providing user training, activating emergency medical services when used, and conducting proper reviews of their usage.

Health and Social Services

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB2349&year=2026&code=R