Epi-pen bill clears House

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.

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