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House advances bill allowing trained school staff to carry and administer epinephrine injectors
Summary
HB 101 would prohibit schools or school boards from banning teachers trained to possess and administer epinephrine auto‑injectors; sponsor said the measure addresses rural boards that had prevented epinephrine on campus and has support from multiple education groups. The House passed the bill and sent it to the Senate.
The Utah House approved House Bill 101 on Feb. 5 to ensure that teachers may be trained to carry and administer epinephrine auto‑injectors (commonly known as EpiPens) and to prevent school boards from prohibiting those trained staff from possessing or using them on campus.
The bill, introduced on the floor with sponsor Todd Kaiser acknowledged, was presented by Representative Keiser, who said the legislation responds to incidents in rural districts where boards had chosen not to permit epinephrine on school premises. Keiser recounted situations in which students experiencing anaphylaxis were transported by ambulance to hospitals and said the measure had been developed with stakeholders including the Utah School Employees Association and the Utah Education Association.
"We believe that we have come to a consensus on this and have their support as this is public policy that will protect our children," Keiser said on the floor.
The sponsor waived summation and the House voted; the clerk announced House Bill 101 had received 66 yes votes, 0 no votes and was forwarded to the Senate for further consideration.
The floor record does not detail implementing rulemaking or a fiscal note beyond the vote announcement; further information will be developed if the Senate considers the measure.
