IllinoisIllinois law allows trained responders to give epinephrine
Illinois law allows trained responders in schools and other covered places to give epinephrine when they believe someone is having a severe allergic reaction.
What it does
Schools, certain law enforcement agencies, and other covered sites may let trained responders provide or give epinephrine during a suspected severe allergic reaction. Who may act depends on the setting and required training.
Argument forTrained responders may give epinephrine to someone they believe is having a severe allergic reaction, even if the person has no prescription or known allergy.
Argument againstFamilies may have to accept responsibility for some legal claims after a school gives emergency medicine, which could make them uneasy about relying on school staff.
More detail
Trained responders may provide or give epinephrine to someone they believe is having a severe allergic reaction. The provisions cover school nurses and trained school personnel, certain trained law enforcement officers, and trained people at places where substances that can cause severe allergic reactions may be present. School nurses and trained personnel may act under the school rules; trained personnel must complete the required training before giving an undesignated dose. A local law enforcement agency may authorize officers who complete optional advanced training to carry or give epinephrine while on official duty. At other covered sites, a person must complete the required training before providing or giving epinephrine.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Aug 7Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0762Latest
- Aug 7Effective Date January 1, 2027
- Aug 7Governor J. B. Pritzker ApprovedBecame Law
- Jun 26Sent to the GovernorTo Governor
- May 31Passed Both Houses
- Vote recorded Concurrence, Amendment 2. Result: pass.Lower
- May 31House Concurs
- May 31Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 116-000-000
- May 29Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Prescription Drug Affordability & Accessibility Committee; 013-000-000
- Vote recorded Do Pass, Amendment 2. Result: pass.Lower
- May 29Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Prescription Drug Affordability & Accessibility Committee
- May 29Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
- May 29Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
- May 29Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Joyce Mason
- May 28Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 2
- Vote recorded Third Reading. Result: pass.Upper
- May 28Arrived in HouseMinor
- May 28Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
- May 28Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)Minor
- May 28Third Reading - Passed; 059-000-000Passed Senate
- May 28Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
- May 28Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Glowiak-HiltonMajor
- May 28Recalled to Second ReadingMinor
- May 22Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2026
- May 19Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Be Approved for Consideration Assignments
- May 18Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
- May 18Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Suzy Glowiak HiltonMinor
- May 14Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2026
- May 14Second ReadingMinor
- May 6Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2026Minor
- May 6Do Pass Insurance; 009-000-000
- May 6Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
- May 6Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Suzy Glowiak HiltonMinor
- May 5
- Vote recorded Do Pass. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 28Assigned to InsuranceMinor
- Mar 26Referred to Assignments
- Mar 26First ReadingMinor
- Mar 26Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton
- Mar 9Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
- Mar 2Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
- Feb 26Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading March 3, 2026Minor
- Feb 26Arrive in SenateMinor
- Feb 25Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 105-000-000Passed House
- Vote recorded Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 25Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- Feb 13Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short DebateMinor
- Feb 11Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; 005-000-000
- Jan 21Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter
- 2025
- Apr 11Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
- Apr 8Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
- Mar 26Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short DebateMinor
- Mar 26Second Reading - Short DebateMinor
- Mar 26Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
- Mar 26Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton
- Mar 26Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams
- Mar 20Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short DebateMinor
- Mar 19Do Pass / Short Debate Prescription Drug Affordability & Accessibility Committee; 013-000-000
- Vote recorded Do Pass. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 11Assigned to Prescription Drug Affordability & Accessibility CommitteeMinor
- Feb 18Referred to Rules Committee
- Feb 18First ReadingMinor
- Feb 7Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Joyce MasonIntroduced
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