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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION

SB 6128: Student medications/delivery

Concerning the delivery of medication and services by unlicensed school employees.

Summary

  • Requires a non-nurse school district employee asked to administer certain medications or perform nursing services to file a voluntary written, current, and unexpired letter of intent stating the employee's willingness to administer the medication or nursing service.
  • Provides that the employee, the employee's school district, and the members of the governing board and chief administrator are not liable in any criminal action or for civil damages as a result of the employee's provision of the medication or service in substantial compliance with certain rules and policies.
  • Requires the board of directors to designate certain licensed professionals to consult and coordinate with the student's parents and health care provider, as well as train and supervise the employees in proper procedures.
  • Ensures that non-nurse school employees are not liable for civil damages resulting from any act or omission when rendering emergency care or transporting people from an emergency.

From the House Bill Report (SB 6128), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 204, Laws of 2014
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2014
  2. Out of committeeFeb 7, 2014
  3. Passed SenateFeb 13, 2014
  4. Passed HouseMar 6, 2014
  5. Partly vetoedApr 2, 2014
  6. LawApr 2, 2014
Prime sponsor
Steve Litzow (R-41)
Introduced
January 16, 2014 in the Senate
Last action
April 2, 2014
Session law
Chapter 204, Laws of 2014
Companion bill
HB 2366
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to the delivery of medication and services by unlicensed school employees;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Steve Litzow (R-41)

5 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Rosemary McAuliffe D-1Steve Hobbs D-44Bruce Dammeier R-25Rodney Tom D-48Mark Mullet D-5

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2014
Version voted on: SB 6128
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican23001
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 6, 2014
Version voted on: SB 6128
95 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54001
Republican41200
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Nay (2)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 10, 2014
Version voted on: SB 6128
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican24000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/12/2014.
  2. Chapter 204, 2014 Laws PV.
  3. Governor partially vetoed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments.
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  11. Committee amendment adopted as amended.
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  14. ED - Executive action taken by committee.
  15. ED - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  16. First reading, referred to Education (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  21. EDU - Majority; do pass.
  22. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.

SB 6128 in other sessions

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