SCH CD-ASTHMA MEDICATION Senate SponsorsSen. David Koehler, Omar Aquino-Melinda Bush, Kimberly A. Lightford-Jacqueline Y. Collins-Mattie Hunter, Bill Cunningham, Chris Nybo, Pat McGuire and Patricia Van Pelt House Sponsors(Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch-Mary E. Flowers-Natalie A. Manley, Sara Feigenholtz, Arthur Turner, William Davis, Michelle Mussman, Sonya M. Harper, Deb Conroy, Robert Rita, Marcus C. Evans, Jr., Martin J. Moylan, Litesa E. Wallace, Lawrence Walsh, Jr., Justin Slaughter, La Shawn K. Ford, Luis Arroyo, Daniel J. Burke, John C. D'Amico, Laura Fine, Christian L. Mitchell, Kathleen Willis, Jonathan Carroll, LaToya Greenwood and Rita Mayfield) 8/3/2018SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0726 105 ILCS 5/22-30105 ILCS 5/27A-5Amends the School Code. With regard to the self-administration and self-carry of asthma medication, provides that a school district, public school, charter school, or nonpublic school may authorize a school nurse or trained personnel to (i) provide undesignated asthma medication to a student for self-administration only or to any personnel authorized under a student's Individual Health Care Action Plan or asthma action plan, plan pursuant to Section 504 of the federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973, or individualized education program plan to administer to the student that meets the student's prescription on file, (ii) administer an undesignated asthma medication that meets the prescription on file to any student who has an Individual Health Care Action Plan or asthma action plan, plan pursuant to Section 504 of the federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973, or individualized education program plan that authorizes the use of asthma medication; and (iii) administer an undesignated asthma medication to any person that the school nurse or trained personnel believes in good faith is having respiratory distress; defines "undesignated asthma medication" and "respiratory distress". Changes the definition of "asthma medication" to mean quick-relief asthma medication that is approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of respiratory distress. Provides that a school nurse or trained personnel may administer undesignated asthma medication to any person whom the school nurse or trained personnel in good faith believes to be experiencing respiratory distress (i) while in school, (ii) while at a school-sponsored activity, (iii) while under the supervision of school personnel, or (iv) before or after normal school activities. Provides that a school district, public school, charter school, or nonpublic school may maintain a supply of an asthma medication in any secure location where a person is most at risk. Provides that a training curriculum to recognize and respond to respiratory distress may be conducted online or in person. Specifies training requirements. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Provides that, within 24 hours after the administration of an undesignated asthma medication, a school district, public school, charter school, or nonpublic school must follow up with the school nurse as provided under the provision in the School Code governing the administration of asthma medication. Removes the immediate effective date of the bill.Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the School Code. With regard to the self-administration and self-carry of asthma medication, provides that a school district, public school, charter school, or nonpublic school may authorize a school nurse or trained personnel to (i) provide undesignated asthma medication to a student for self-administration only or to any personnel authorized under a student's Individual Health Care Action Plan or asthma action plan, plan pursuant to Section 504 of the federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973, or individualized education program plan to administer to the student that meets the student's prescription on file, (ii) administer undesignated asthma medication that meets the prescription on file to any student who has an Individual Health Care Action Plan or asthma action plan, plan pursuant to Section 504 of the federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973, or individualized education program plan that authorizes the use of asthma medication; and (iii) administer undesignated asthma medication to any person that the school nurse or trained personnel believes in good faith is having respiratory distress; defines "undesignated asthma medication" and "respiratory distress". Changes the definition of "asthma medication" to mean quick-relief asthma medication, including albuterol or other short-acting bronchodilators, that is approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of respiratory distress. Provides that a school nurse or trained personnel may administer undesignated asthma medication to any person whom the school nurse or trained personnel in good faith believes to be experiencing respiratory distress (i) while in school, (ii) while at a school-sponsored activity, (iii) while under the supervision of school personnel, or (iv) before or after normal school activities. Provides that a school district, public school, charter school, or nonpublic school may maintain a supply of asthma medication in any secure location that is accessible before, during, or after school where a person is most at risk. Provides that a training curriculum to recognize and respond to respiratory distress may be conducted online or in person. Specifies training requirements. Makes other changes.Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Provides that a school district or school must follow up with the school nurse after the administration of undesignated asthma medication only if a school nurse is available. 2/15/2018SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. David Koehler 2/15/2018SenateFirst Reading 2/15/2018SenateReferred to Assignments 2/21/2018SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Omar Aquino 2/21/2018SenateAssigned to Education 2/22/2018SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Melinda Bush 2/27/2018SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 2/27/2018SenatePostponed - Education 3/7/2018SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. David Koehler 3/7/2018SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/13/2018SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education 3/14/2018SenatePostponed - Education 3/14/2018SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Education 3/29/2018SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. David Koehler 3/29/2018SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments 4/4/2018SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Education 4/10/2018SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Education 4/10/2018SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Postponed - Education 4/11/2018SenatePostponed - Education 4/13/2018SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. David Koehler 4/13/2018SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments 4/13/2018SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 27, 2018 4/17/2018SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Education 4/17/2018SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 4/17/2018SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted 4/17/2018SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 3 Adopted 4/17/2018SenateDo Pass as Amended Education; 012-000-000 4/17/2018SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading 4/18/2018SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 4/18/2018SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 4/24/2018SenateSecond Reading 4/24/2018SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 25, 2018 4/24/2018SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham 4/24/2018SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Nybo 4/25/2018SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Pat McGuire 4/25/2018SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 4/25/2018HouseArrived in House 4/25/2018HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer 4/26/2018HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch 4/26/2018HouseFirst Reading 4/26/2018HouseReferred to Rules Committee 5/1/2018HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers 5/2/2018SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Patricia Van Pelt 5/3/2018HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz 5/7/2018HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee 5/8/2018HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley 5/9/2018HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur Turner 5/10/2018HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis 5/10/2018HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman 5/10/2018HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper 5/10/2018HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Deb Conroy 5/10/2018HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Rita 5/10/2018HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. 5/10/2018HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan 5/10/2018HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Litesa E. Wallace 5/10/2018HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence Walsh, Jr. 5/10/2018HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter 5/10/2018HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford 5/10/2018HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Luis Arroyo 5/15/2018HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Burke 5/16/2018HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John C. D'Amico 5/16/2018HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Fine 5/16/2018HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Christian L. Mitchell 5/16/2018HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen Willis 5/17/2018HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; 018-000-000 5/18/2018HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/23/2018HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/23/2018HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/23/2018HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll 5/25/2018HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 109-000-000 5/25/2018SenatePassed Both Houses 5/25/2018HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. LaToya Greenwood 5/25/2018HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield 6/22/2018SenateSent to the Governor 8/3/2018SenateGovernor Approved 8/3/2018SenateEffective Date January 1, 2019 8/3/2018SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0726