2019 Senate Bill 418 / 2020 Public Act 312

Authorize auto-injectable epinephrine for police and firefighters

Introduced in the Senate

Aug. 20, 2019

Introduced by Sen. Michael MacDonald (R-10)

To permit police and fire departments to give law enforcement officers and firefighters who are trained in their use auto-injectable epinephrine to treat anaphylaxis. Other bills in this package extend liability protections to public safety or school personnel trained and authorized to use these.

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy and Human Services

March 10, 2020

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

June 2, 2020

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To permit police and fire departments to give officers and firefighters trained in its use auto-injectable epinephrine to treat anaphylaxis. Other bills in this package extend liability protections to public safety or school personnel trained and authorized to use these.

Received in the House

June 2, 2020

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

Dec. 2, 2020

Reported without amendment

Refer to the Committee on Ways and Means.

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

Dec. 15, 2020

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 17, 2020

Passed in the House 106 to 0 (details)

To permit police and fire departments to give officers and firefighters trained in its use auto-injectable epinephrine to treat anaphylaxis.

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

Dec. 29, 2020