DC B22-0196 | 2017-2018 | 22nd Council

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-1)
Status: Passed on October 31 2018 - 100% progression
Action: 2019-01-09 - Transmitted to Congress, Projected Law Date is February 26, 2019
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

Summary

As introduced, this bill establishes what entities are authorized to administer an epinephrine auto-injector to individuals experiencing anaphylaxis and allows licensed physicians to prescribe the epinephrine auto-injectors to authorized entities. Agents of the authorized entities must be acting in good faith and must have completed a training program conducted by a nationally recognized organization experienced in training laypersons in emergency health treatment. It also provides immunity from civil and criminal liability to health care professionals who prescribe and agents of an authorized entity who provide or administer an epinephrine auto-injector. FUNDING NOTE - This law is Subject to Appropriations. See Fiscal Impact Statement in "Other Documents" tab.

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Title

Access To Treatment For Anaphylaxis Amendment Act Of 2017

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2018-10-16 - Council - Final Reading CC (Y: 13 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2018-10-02 - Council - First Reading CC (Y: 13 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2019-01-09CouncilTransmitted to Congress, Projected Law Date is February 26, 2019
2018-11-09CouncilAct A22-0506 Published in DC Register Vol 65 and Page 12365
2018-10-31CouncilSigned with Act Number A22-0506
2018-10-31CouncilEnacted with Act Number A22-0506
2018-10-23CouncilTransmitted to Mayor, Response Due on November 6, 2018
2018-10-16CouncilFinal Reading CC
2018-10-02CouncilFirst Reading CC
2018-09-21CouncilCommittee Report Filed
2018-09-20CouncilCommittee Mark-up of B22-0196
2018-01-17CouncilCommittee Report Filed
2018-01-16CouncilCommittee Mark-up of B22-0196
2017-09-18CouncilPublic Hearing Held
2017-08-04CouncilNotice of Public Hearing Published in the DC Register
2017-03-24CouncilNotice of Intent to Act on B22-0196 Published in the DC Register
2017-03-21CouncilReferred to Committee on Health
2017-03-21CouncilIntroduced in Committee of the Whole

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