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Senate Co-Sponsorship Memoranda
Senate of Pennsylvania
Session of 2013 - 2014
Regular Session
MEMORANDUM
| Posted: | February 6, 2013 04:45 PM |
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| From: | Senator Matt Smith |
| To: | All Senate members |
| Subject: | Emergency Epi-Pens For Public And Private Schools |
| In the near future, I will be introducing legislation that will require public, private and parochial schools to stock and utilize emergency epinephrine auto injectors or epi-pens, to address life-threatening allergic reactions and permits authorized personnel to administer the epi-pen to any student suffering from anaphylaxis. Under this legislation, a school would obtain a physician’s prescription for a supply of epi-pens that will be maintained in the school in a safe and secure setting. This legislation is particularly vital given the data strongly suggesting that up to 25% of all epi-pen administration occurs in a school setting where the student’s risk for anaphylaxis was unknown at the time of the event. In addition, use of epinephrine within minutes of a student’s food allergy exposure can literally save a child’s life by opening his or her airways until emergency personnel arrive. Please join me in co-sponsoring this important legislation. If you have questions regarding this legislation please contact Tim Golding of my staff at 717-787-5839 or tgolding@pasenate.com. |
Introduced as SB898