S.B. No. 1619 amends the Education Code and Health and Safety Code to improve the management and administration of epinephrine delivery systems, which now include both auto-injectors and nasal sprays. The bill introduces the term "epinephrine delivery system" and clarifies that school districts and open-enrollment charter schools are not required to comply with certain sections if they maintain and administer these systems. It establishes an advisory committee to oversee the administration of these systems and mandates that schools adopt policies for their maintenance, administration, and disposal. Additionally, schools are required to train personnel and volunteers on recognizing anaphylaxis and administering the devices, while also ensuring secure storage and easy accessibility of these systems on campuses.

The bill also outlines the responsibilities of educational institutions and emergency medical services regarding training, reporting, and prescribing epinephrine delivery systems. It allows pharmacists to dispense these systems without requiring identifying information about the user and provides immunity from civil or criminal liability for individuals acting in good faith while administering these systems. Furthermore, it clarifies that the administration of an epinephrine delivery system by peace officers does not constitute the unlawful practice of any health care profession. The amendments aim to enhance public health safety by ensuring that more entities are equipped to respond effectively to anaphylactic emergencies, with the bill set to take effect immediately upon receiving a two-thirds vote or on September 1, 2025, if not.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Education Code 38.0151, Education Code 38.201, Education Code 38.202, Education Code 38.207, Education Code 38.208, Education Code 38.209, Education Code 38.210, Education Code 38.211, Education Code 38.215, Education Code 51.881, Education Code 51.882, Education Code 51.883, Education Code 51.884, Education Code 51.885, Education Code 51.888, Health and Safety Code 773.003, Health and Safety Code 773.014, Health and Safety Code 773.0145, Health and Safety Code 773.050, Human Resources Code 42.067, Occupations Code 562.057, Occupations Code 1701.701, Occupations Code 1701.702, Occupations Code 1701.703, Occupations Code 1701.704, Occupations Code 1701.705, Occupations Code 1701.707, Occupations Code 1701.708 (Occupations Code 562, Health and Safety Code 773, Occupations Code 1701, Education Code 38, Education Code 51, Human Resources Code 42)
Senate Committee Report: Education Code 38.0151, Education Code 38.201, Education Code 38.202, Education Code 38.207, Education Code 38.208, Education Code 38.209, Education Code 38.210, Education Code 38.211, Education Code 38.215, Education Code 51.881, Education Code 51.882, Education Code 51.883, Education Code 51.884, Education Code 51.885, Education Code 51.888, Health and Safety Code 773.003, Health and Safety Code 773.014, Health and Safety Code 773.0145, Health and Safety Code 773.050, Human Resources Code 42.067, Occupations Code 562.057, Occupations Code 1701.701, Occupations Code 1701.702, Occupations Code 1701.703, Occupations Code 1701.704, Occupations Code 1701.705, Occupations Code 1701.707, Occupations Code 1701.708 (Occupations Code 562, Health and Safety Code 773, Occupations Code 1701, Education Code 38, Education Code 51, Human Resources Code 42)
Engrossed: Education Code 38.0151, Education Code 38.201, Education Code 38.202, Education Code 38.207, Education Code 38.208, Education Code 38.209, Education Code 38.210, Education Code 38.211, Education Code 38.215, Education Code 51.881, Education Code 51.882, Education Code 51.883, Education Code 51.884, Education Code 51.885, Education Code 51.888, Health and Safety Code 773.003, Health and Safety Code 773.014, Health and Safety Code 773.0145, Health and Safety Code 773.050, Human Resources Code 42.067, Occupations Code 562.057, Occupations Code 1701.701, Occupations Code 1701.702, Occupations Code 1701.703, Occupations Code 1701.704, Occupations Code 1701.705, Occupations Code 1701.707, Occupations Code 1701.708 (Occupations Code 562, Health and Safety Code 773, Occupations Code 1701, Education Code 38, Education Code 51, Human Resources Code 42)
House Committee Report: Education Code 38.0151, Education Code 38.201, Education Code 38.202, Education Code 38.207, Education Code 38.208, Education Code 38.209, Education Code 38.210, Education Code 38.211, Education Code 38.215, Education Code 51.881, Education Code 51.882, Education Code 51.883, Education Code 51.884, Education Code 51.885, Education Code 51.888, Health and Safety Code 773.003, Health and Safety Code 773.014, Health and Safety Code 773.0145, Health and Safety Code 773.050, Human Resources Code 42.067, Occupations Code 562.057, Occupations Code 1701.701, Occupations Code 1701.702, Occupations Code 1701.703, Occupations Code 1701.704, Occupations Code 1701.705, Occupations Code 1701.707, Occupations Code 1701.708 (Occupations Code 562, Health and Safety Code 773, Occupations Code 1701, Education Code 38, Education Code 51, Human Resources Code 42)
Enrolled: Education Code 38.0151, Education Code 38.201, Education Code 38.202, Education Code 38.207, Education Code 38.208, Education Code 38.209, Education Code 38.210, Education Code 38.211, Education Code 38.215, Education Code 51.881, Education Code 51.882, Education Code 51.883, Education Code 51.884, Education Code 51.885, Education Code 51.888, Health and Safety Code 773.003, Health and Safety Code 773.014, Health and Safety Code 773.0145, Health and Safety Code 773.050, Human Resources Code 42.067, Occupations Code 562.057, Occupations Code 1701.701, Occupations Code 1701.702, Occupations Code 1701.703, Occupations Code 1701.704, Occupations Code 1701.705, Occupations Code 1701.707, Occupations Code 1701.708 (Occupations Code 562, Health and Safety Code 773, Occupations Code 1701, Education Code 38, Education Code 51, Human Resources Code 42)