Bill Text: TX SB1827 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Introduced

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Bill Title: Relating to the possession and emergency administration of an epinephrine auto-injector by law enforcement agencies and peace officers.

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Passed) 2019-06-10 - Effective on 9/1/19 [SB1827 Detail]

Download: Texas-2019-SB1827-Introduced.html

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86R11473 KKR-F
By: Menéndez S.B. No. 1827

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the emergency administration of an epinephrine
auto-injector by peace officers.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 1701, Occupations Code, is amended by
adding Subchapter O to read as follows:
SUBCHAPTER O. EMERGENCY ADMINISTRATION OF EPINEPHRINE
Sec. 1701.701. DEFINITION. In this subchapter,
"epinephrine auto-injector" means a disposable medical drug
delivery device that contains a premeasured single dose of
epinephrine that is intended to be used to treat anaphylaxis.
Sec. 1701.702. ADMINISTRATION OF EPINEPHRINE. (a) A peace
officer may possess and administer an epinephrine auto-injector in
accordance with this subchapter.
(b) A peace officer may possess and administer epinephrine
through an auto-injector device to a person in an emergency
situation only if the peace officer has successfully completed
training in the use of the device in a course approved by the
commission. The commission, in consultation with the Department of
State Health Services, shall approve a training course on the
administration of epinephrine through an auto-injector device.
Sec. 1701.703. NOT PRACTICE OF HEALTH CARE. The
administration by a peace officer of epinephrine through an
auto-injector device to a person in accordance with the
requirements of this subchapter does not constitute the unlawful
practice of any health care profession.
Sec. 1701.704. NO CAUSE OF ACTION. Notwithstanding any
other law, this subchapter does not create a civil, criminal, or
administrative cause of action or liability or create a standard of
care, obligation, or duty that provides a basis for a cause of
action for an act or omission under this subchapter.
Sec. 1701.705. GOVERNMENTAL IMMUNITY NOT WAIVED. This
subchapter does not waive governmental immunity from suit or
liability.
SECTION 2. As soon as practicable after the effective date
of this Act, the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement shall approve a
training course consistent with Section 1701.702, Occupations
Code, as added by this Act.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2019.