California Bill Seeks To Protect Providers Who Prescribe EpiPens for Public Schools

California Sen. Bob Huff (R- Diamond Bar) has proposed legislation (SB 738) that would provide limited liability protection for providers who prescribe extra epinephrine auto injectors for public schools. The bill, which was unanimously passed by the Senate Judiciary Committee, comes after physicians raised concerns about a newly enacted state law requiring that the medication be made available in public schools. 

• "Epinephrine Injectors in Public Schools" (KFBK News, 5/7).