SCH CD-ASTHMA INHALER USE House SponsorsRep. Esther Golar-Jack D. Franks-Linda Chapa LaVia-Keith Farnham-Charles E. Jefferson, Constance A. Howard and Sandy Cole Senate Sponsors(Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins, Antonio Muņoz, Martin A. Sandoval-Emil Jones, III and Mattie Hunter) 8/20/2010HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1460 105 ILCS 5/22-30 Amends the School Code. With respect to the self-administration of medication, provides that in the case of an asthma inhaler, the parents or guardians of the pupil may provide a written statement to the school from the parents or guardians containing specified information concerning the medication, along with the prescription label (instead of requiring the statement to be from the pupil's physician, physician assistant, or advanced practice registered nurse). Effective immediately.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the School Code with respect to the self-administration of medication. Makes a change to the definition of "self-administration". Requires the parents or guardians of a pupil to provide to the school (i) the prescription label (instead of requiring the parents or guardians of the pupil to provide to the school a written statement from the pupil's health care provider containing specified information) or (ii) for use of an epinephrine auto-injector, a written statement from the pupil's health care provider containing the specified information or containing a prescription label containing the specified information, along with a written statement from the parents or guardians containing the specified information. Provides that in the event that the pupil's health care provider determines that it is inappropriate for the pupil to self-administer his or her asthma inhaler, those instructions must be included in the prescribing information provided to the school. Effective immediately.House Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the School Code with respect to the self-administration of medication. Makes a change to the definition of "self-administration". Provides for written authorization from a pupil's health care provider for the use of an epinephrine auto-injector (now, the authorization is from the pupil's parents or guardians). Requires the parents or guardians of a pupil to provide to the school (i) the prescription label (instead of requiring the parents or guardians of the pupil to provide to the school a written statement from the pupil's health care provider containing specified information) or (ii) for use of an epinephrine auto-injector, a written statement from the pupil's health care provider containing the specified information. Provides that in the event that the pupil's health care provider determines that it is inappropriate for the pupil to self-administer his or her asthma inhaler, those instructions must be included in the prescribing information provided to the school. Provides for school immunity regardless of whether authorization was given by the pupil's parents or guardians or by the pupil's health care provider. Effective immediately.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Removes the amendatory language that provides that in the event that the pupil's health care provider determines that it is inappropriate for the pupil to self-administer his or her asthma inhaler, those instructions must be included in the prescribing information provided to the school. 2/10/2010HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Esther Golar 2/10/2010HouseFirst Reading 2/10/2010HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/22/2010HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 3/4/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Constance A. Howard 3/11/2010HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 3/11/2010HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; by Voice Vote 3/11/2010HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 020-000-000 3/11/2010HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/16/2010HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Esther Golar 3/16/2010HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 3/22/2010HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 3/23/2010HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 019-000-000 3/23/2010HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/23/2010HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote 3/23/2010HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/23/2010HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 3/23/2010HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 3/23/2010HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith Farnham 3/23/2010HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles E. Jefferson 3/25/2010HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000 3/25/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandy Cole 4/6/2010SenateArrive in Senate 4/6/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/6/2010SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson 4/6/2010SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 4/6/2010SenateFirst Reading 4/6/2010SenateReferred to Assignments 4/6/2010SenateAssigned to Education 4/14/2010SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 4/14/2010SenateDo Pass Education; 008-000-000 4/14/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 15, 2010 4/20/2010SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 4/20/2010SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 4/20/2010SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Muņoz 4/21/2010SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval 4/21/2010SenateSecond Reading 4/21/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 22, 2010 4/22/2010SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education 4/29/2010SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Education; 008-000-000 4/30/2010SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III 4/30/2010SenateRecalled to Second Reading 4/30/2010SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Collins 4/30/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 3, 2010 5/4/2010SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 5/4/2010SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 5/4/2010HouseArrived in House 5/4/2010HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 5/6/2010HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Esther Golar 5/6/2010HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/6/2010HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000 5/26/2010HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 111-000-000 5/26/2010HousePassed Both Houses 6/24/2010HouseSent to the Governor 8/20/2010HouseGovernor Approved 8/20/2010HouseEffective Date August 20, 2010 8/20/2010HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1460