Politics
Politics

Epi-pen bill clears House

By April Hunt
March 8, 2011

Teachers, administrators and other school staff could administer epinephrine auto-injectors to treat an allergy attack in students under a bill approved Tuesday in the Georgia House.

House Bill 227, which passed 159-5, also would allow schools to store the so-called epi-pens for use on students who are unaware of allergies such as certain foods or insect stings.

The bill's sponsor, Rep. Josh Clark, R-Buford, said children can die from an allergic reaction in 20 to 30 minutes without the medicine.

The measure now heads to the Senate for review.

About the Author

April Hunt
More Stories

Keep Reading

Former Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Susan Monarez testifies before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions hearing to examine recent events at the CDC and implications for children's health, on Capitol Hill, in Washington, Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025. (Jose Luis Magana/AP)

Credit: AP

Fired CDC director tells Senate panel RFK’s policies have chilling effects

Former CDC Director Susan Monarez said during a U.S. Senate hearing she was fired for failing to support HHS Secretary Robert Kennedy's efforts to overhaul vaccine policy.

27m ago

Who could replace Fani Willis in the Trump case?

The head of the Prosecuting Attorneys’ Council of Georgia will decide who inherits the election interference case involving President Donald Trump and 14 of his supporters.

1h ago
OPINION

Geoff Duncan giving Democrats headaches, and a chance

After 28 years of losing governor’s races, Democrats in the state may want to try something different if they want a different result the next time around.

The Latest

Former Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Susan Monarez testifies before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions hearing to examine recent events at the CDC and implications for children's health, on Capitol Hill, in Washington, Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025. (Jose Luis Magana/AP)

Credit: AP

Fired CDC director tells Senate panel RFK’s policies have chilling effects

27m ago

Who could replace Fani Willis in the Trump case?

1h ago

Ethics Commission sanctions 5 of 7 Georgia Senate candidates

Featured

The city of Atlanta opened Azalea Fresh Market downtown to help residents find affordable groceries. (Natrice Miller/AJC)

Metro Atlanta consumers grapple with higher prices on food, other goods

Inflation recently reached its highest level this year, with prices increasing for food, housing and other necessities.

Raffensperger, who rebuffed Trump in 2020, runs for Georgia governor

He was the Republican who told Donald Trump no. Now the secretary of state is telling Georgia voters he wants to be their next governor.

South Georgia football coach resigns after 0-5 start

Wayne County’s John Mohring resigned Tuesday afternoon, becoming the third GHSA football coach to step down since the season began.