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2C8710745799664A872589A60082449E Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB23-299

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC & BEHAVIORAL HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date May 5, 2023      
Location HCR 0107



SB23-299 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole


05:42:54 PM  
Representative Titone,
prime bill sponsor, presented Senate Bill 23-299, concerning the requirement
to acquire epinephrine auto-injectors for placement at institutions of
higher education.  The bill requires institutions of higher education
(IHEs) to stock a supply of epinephrine auto-injectors (injectors) in student
housing facilities and cafeterias. IHEs are encouraged to store these injectors
in sufficient quantities and at an emergency public access station. IHEs
must accept any donations of injectors that meet federal standards. A person
who uses injectors in good faith on another person believed to be experiencing
anaphylaxis is not liable for civil damages.





Representative
Titone responded to questions from the committee.

05:46:49 PM  
Jessica Meegan, representing
herself, testified in support of the bill.




Andy Kerr, representing
himself, was available to answer committee questions.




Committee members
commented on the testimony provided.
05:56:49 PM  
Representative Titone
provided concluding remarks about the bill.  Committee members commented
on the bill.


05:58:42 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 23-299 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Young
Seconded Jodeh
Amabile Yes
Bradfield Yes
Bradley Yes
English Yes
Gonzales-Gutierrez Yes
Hamrick Yes
Holtorf Yes
Jodeh Yes
Story Yes
Young Yes
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Final YES: 11   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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