The bill amends the Revised School Code to enhance the legal protections for school employees who administer medications, specifically focusing on the administration of opioid antagonists. It establishes that school administrators, teachers, or designated employees who administer medication in good faith, including epinephrine auto-injectors and opioid antagonists, are not liable for civil damages or criminal actions, except in cases of gross negligence or willful misconduct. The bill also clarifies that if a licensed registered professional nurse administers medication, the liability protections apply regardless of whether another adult is present.

Additionally, the bill mandates that if the Department of Health and Human Services provides opioid antagonists at no cost, school districts must ensure that at least one employee in each school is trained in their use. It requires the development of policies for administering opioid antagonists, which include notifying parents or guardians when an opioid antagonist is administered and calling emergency services in the event of an opioid-related overdose. The bill defines "opioid antagonist" and "opioid-related overdose" to ensure clarity in its implementation.

Statutes affected:
Senate Introduced Bill: 380.1178