Amends the Epinephrine Injector Act. Defines "authorized individual". Adds references to "authorized individual" in provisions regarding those persons who may provide or administer an epinephrine injector. Requires the issuance of a certificate upon completion of an anaphylaxis training program. Adds provisions regarding good Samaritan protections. Amends the Good Samaritan Act. Limits the liability of authorized individuals who may provide or administer an epinephrine injector.
House Committee Amendment No. 1: Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Deletes provisions regarding good Samaritan protections. Deletes all changes to the Good Samaritan Act. Provides that an authorized individual who acts in good faith to provide or administer an epinephrine delivery system in an emergency situation pursuant to the Act, shall not, as a result of the authorized individual's acts, except for willful and wanton misconduct on the part of that individual, be liable for civil damages to a person to whom such epinephrine delivery system was given to or administered.
House Committee Amendment No. 2: Provides that the limitation of liability applies only to the act of providing or administering the epinephrine delivery system and shall not extend to any other care or treatment provided at or around the time of the epinephrine delivery system administration.
Statutes affected: Introduced: 410 ILCS 27/5, 410 ILCS 27/10, 410 ILCS 27/25, 745 ILCS 49/66
Engrossed: 410 ILCS 27/5, 410 ILCS 27/10, 410 ILCS 27/15, 410 ILCS 27/20, 410 ILCS 27/25
Enrolled: 410 ILCS 27/5, 410 ILCS 27/10, 410 ILCS 27/15, 410 ILCS 27/20, 410 ILCS 27/25