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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION

SB 6229: Good samaritans/EPI pen use

Concerning use of epinephrine autoinjectors by good samaritans.

Summary

  • A person who uses an epinephrine autoinjector of any brand prescribed by an osteopathic physician or physician during an emergency, and all other persons and entities providing emergency services, are immune from civil liability for any personal injury that results from any act or omission in the use of the autoinjector.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 6229), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 17, 2014
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Mark Mullet (D-5)
Introduced
January 17, 2014 in the Senate
Last action
January 17, 2014

AN ACT Relating to good samaritans and life-threatening anaphylaxis;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mark Mullet (D-5)

6 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Senator R-18Senator D-46John Braun R-20Mike Hewitt R-16Senator R-6Karen Keiser D-33

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. First reading, referred to Health Care.

SB 6229 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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