Colorado 2023 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 2 D · 1 R cosponsors

SB 23-299 — Epinephrine Auto-injectors At Institutions Of Higher Education

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 24, 2023. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Jared Polis (Democratic) on June 06, 2023.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 72% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    3 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (2 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

The act requires each institution of higher education (institution) to acquire and stock a supply of epinephrine auto-injectors. The act encourages each institution to place epinephrine auto-injectors in sufficient quantities in emergency public access stations to ensure reasonable availability to a person perceived to be experiencing anaphylaxis. The act encourages the person, immediately after using an epinephrine auto-injector, to make a 911 emergency call. The act encourages an institution to accept a donation of a supply of epinephrine auto-injectors that meets standards established by the federal food and drug administration, and to accept gifts, grants, and donations, including in-kind donations, designated for obtaining a supply of epinephrine auto-injectors. The act requires each institution to adopt a policy concerning the placement of epinephrine auto-injectors that focuses on areas where students gather in the largest volumes, including in dormitories and dining halls. The act provides immunity for any person who acts reasonably and in good faith to furnish or administer an epinephrine auto-injector to an individual the person reasonably believes is experiencing anaphylaxis. APPROVED by Governor June 6, 2023 EFFECTIVE June 6, 2023 (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

25 added · 17 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment introduces a provision requiring each institution of higher education in Colorado to acquire and stock a supply of epinephrine auto-injectors. Additionally, while institutions are encouraged to take further actions related to epinephrine auto-injectors, there is no requirement for them to do so beyond stocking the injectors. This change aims to ensure that these institutions have the necessary equipment available to respond to allergic emergencies.

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First Regular Session Seventy-fourth General Assembly STATE OF COLORADO ENGROSSED This Version Includes All Amendments Adopted on Second Reading in the House of Introduction LLS NO.
First Regular Session Seventy-fourth General Assembly STATE OF COLORADO REENGROSSED This Version Includes All Amendments Adopted in the House of Introduction LLS NO.
23-0798.01 Shelby Ross x4510 SENATE BILL 23-299 SENATE SPONSORSHIP Cutter, HOUSE SPONSORSHIP (None), Senate Committees House Committees Education A BILL FOR AN ACT C ONCERNING THE REQUIREMENT TO ACQUIRE EPINEPHRINE AUTO -INJECTORSFORPLACEMENTATINSTITUTIONSOFHIGHER EDUCATION .
23-0798.01 Shelby Ross x4510 SENATE BILL 23-299 SENATE SPONSORSHIP Cutter, Bridges, Buckner, Coleman, Danielson, Exum, Fenberg, Fields, Ginal, Gonzales, Hansen, Hinrichsen, Jaquez Lewis, Kolker, Marchman, Moreno, Mullica, Priola, Roberts, Sullivan, Winter F.
Bill Summary (Note:
HOUSE SPONSORSHIP Titone, Senate Committees House Committees Education A BILL FOR AN ACT C ONCERNING THE REQUIREMENT TO ACQUIRE EPINEPHRINE AUTO -INJECTORSFORPLACEMENTATINSTITUTIONSOFHIGHER EDUCATION .
This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does notreflectanyamendmentsthatmaybesubsequentlyadopted.Ifthisbill passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at http://leg.colorado.gov.) The bill requires each institution of higher education (institution) toacquireandstockasupplyofepinephrineauto-injectorsineachstudent housing facility and cafeteria.
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The bill encourages each institution to i place epinephrine auto-injectors in sufficient quantities in emergency a public access stations to ensure reasonable availability to a person E R 2 T d 2 N 2 2 Shading denotes HOUSE amendment.
E d y Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material to be added to existing law.
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Amendments

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Action History

  1. Governor Signed

  2. Signed by the President of the Senate

  3. Sent to the Governor

  4. Signed by the Speaker of the House

  5. House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  6. House Committee on Public & Behavioral Health & Human Services Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole

  7. House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments

  8. Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  9. Introduced In House - Assigned to Public & Behavioral Health & Human Services

  10. Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor

  11. Senate Committee on Education Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole

  12. Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Education

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3 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 98 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (98)

98 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 23-299 do?
The act requires each institution of higher education (institution) to acquire and stock a supply of epinephrine auto-injectors. The act encourages each institution to place epinephrine auto-injectors in sufficient quantities in emergency public access stations to ensure reasonable availability to a person perceived to be experiencing anaphylaxis. The act encourages the person, immediately after using an epinephrine auto-injector, to make a 911 emergency call. The act encourages an institution to accept a donation of a supply of epinephrine auto-injectors that meets standards established by the federal food and drug administration, and to accept gifts, grants, and donations, including in-kind donations, designated for obtaining a supply of epinephrine auto-injectors. The act requires each institution to adopt a policy concerning the placement of epinephrine auto-injectors that focuses on areas where students gather in the largest volumes, including in dormitories and dining halls. The act provides immunity for any person who acts reasonably and in good faith to furnish or administer an epinephrine auto-injector to an individual the person reasonably believes is experiencing anaphylaxis. APPROVED by Governor June 6, 2023 EFFECTIVE June 6, 2023 (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Who sponsors SB 23-299?
SB 23-299 is sponsored by Brandi Bradley (Republican), Brianna Titone (Democrat), and Lisa Cutter (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 23-299?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 24, 2023. Enacted.
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