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
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
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
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Ted Philips
DDemocratic
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