H 556 Massachusetts House · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act relative to undesignated glucagon rescue therapies in schools

This bill requires Massachusetts public schools to obtain and maintain a supply of ready-to-use glucagon rescue therapy for students with diabetes who are at risk of severe low blood sugar. It allows school staff to administer this medication when a student's prescribed glucagon is unavailable or has expired, provided the school has a standing order from a licensed health care provider. The legislation also grants legal protection to schools and staff from liability if they administer the medication in good faith during an emergency, while mandating that 911 services and parents be notified immediately after use.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2023
Senate Passage
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023 Last action Feb 26, 2024
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This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history

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Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 16, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Education
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Ted Philips
DDemocratic
MA
8th Norfolk