2003 House Bill 5087 / 2004 Public Act 73

Introduced in the House

Sept. 25, 2003

Introduced by Rep. Marc Shulman (R-39)

To allow public school students to possess and use epinephrine auto-injectors or epinephrine inhalers to treat anaphylaxis, which is a serious allergic reaction that occurs in response to a particular trigger, such as a bee sting or the ingestion of peanuts by those who are allergic to them. The bill would require that the student to provide the school’s principal with written approval from both a physician and a parent or legal guardian.

Referred to the Committee on Families and Childrens Services

Jan. 22, 2004

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the amendment be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Feb. 11, 2004

Amendment offered

To clarify that a school's immunity from liability extends to allowing a student to possess an inhaler as well as to use one.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 100 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

Feb. 12, 2004

Referred to the Committee on Education

March 30, 2004

Reported without amendment

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

March 31, 2004

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

April 1, 2004

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To allow public school students to possess and use epinephrine auto-injectors or epinephrine inhalers to treat anaphylaxis, which is a serious allergic reaction that occurs in response to a particular trigger, such as a bee sting or the ingestion of peanuts by those who are allergic to them. The bill would require that the student to provide the school’s principal with written approval from both a physician and a parent or legal guardian.

Received in the House

April 1, 2004

To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.

Passed in the House 105 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

April 20, 2004