SB 25-278
signedEpinephrine Administration in Schools
Plain-English Summary
AI-generatedSenate Bill 25-278, also known as the "Epinephrine Administration in Schools" bill, updates Colorado's school policies by changing the term "epinephrine auto-injector" to "emergency-use epinephrine." This change allows schools to use any method or device that can treat severe allergic reactions (anaphylaxis), not just traditional injectors. The bill affects students and staff in schools who may need quick access to emergency treatment for allergies. Since the bill has been signed into law, it is now official policy in Colorado, meaning schools must comply with these new guidelines.
Official Summary
The act changes the term "epinephrine auto-injector" to "emergency-use epinephrine" in order to encompass alternatives to injecting epinephrine as a means to treat anaphylaxis in school settings. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Details
- Chamber
- Senate
- First action
- 2025-05-30
- Latest action
- 2025-04-04
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- Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health & Human Services
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Sponsors
- Kyle Mullica (primary) · Democratic
- Rebekah Stewart (primary) · Democratic
- Brandi Bradley (primary) · Republican
- Judy Amabile (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Matt Ball (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Scott Bright (cosponsor) · Republican
- John Carson (cosponsor) · Republican
- Marc Catlin (cosponsor) · Republican
- James Coleman (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Lisa Cutter (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Lindsey Daugherty (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Tony Exum (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Lisa Frizell (cosponsor) · Republican
- Julie Gonzales (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Iman Jodeh (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Cathy Kipp (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Dylan Roberts (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Marc Snyder (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Katie Wallace (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Carlos Barron (cosponsor) · Republican
- Scott Bottoms (cosponsor) · Republican
- Mary Bradfield (cosponsor) · Republican
- Jarvis Caldwell (cosponsor) · Republican
- Sean Camacho (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Monica Duran (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Regina English (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Cecelia Espenoza (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Lori Garcia Sander (cosponsor) · Republican
- Lindsay Gilchrist (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Eliza Hamrick (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Jamie Jackson (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Junie Joseph (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Rebecca Keltie (cosponsor) · Republican
- Sheila Lieder (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Mandy Lindsay (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Meghan Lukens (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Javier Mabrey (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Matt Martinez (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Julie McCluskie (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Amy Paschal (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Jacque Phillips (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Chris Richardson (cosponsor) · Republican
- Manny Rutinel (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Gretchen Rydin (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Emily Sirota (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Matt Soper (cosponsor) · Republican
- Katie Stewart (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Tammy Story (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Brianna Titone (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Elizabeth Velasco (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Ron Weinberg (cosponsor) · Republican