SB83 Alabama 2014 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Tom Whatley
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2014
Title: Kyle Graddy Act, possession and self-administration of auto-injectable epinephrine by students permitted, Sec. 16-1-39 am'd
Summary: The Kyle Graddy Act lets K-12 students carry and self-administer auto-injectable epinephrine at school or school events, with required consent and documentation.
What This Bill Does
It amends the law to specifically authorize possession and self-administration of auto-injectable epinephrine by students. It requires parents/guardians to provide written authorization, medical authorization, and an indemnity statement, and it requires physician approval and instructions for use. It requires schools to keep these documents on file, and provides immunity from liability to schools for this practice. Permission to self-administer is valid for the school year and may be renewed if requirements are met.

Who It Affects
K-12 students at public or nonpublic schools who have a prescription for auto-injectable epinephrine and may self-administer it at school or at school events.
Parents or guardians of those students, who must provide authorization, indemnity, and medical information.
School staff and administrators (including nurses), who must implement the policy, maintain required documents, and are granted liability immunity related to this practice.

Key Provisions
Names the act the Kyle Graddy Act and amends Section 16-1-39 to include auto-injectable epinephrine self-administration.
Allows a student to possess and self-administer auto-injectable epinephrine on school property or at school-sponsored events, under the orders of the prescriber.
Requires documentation: written authorization, indemnity agreement, medical authorization with physician signature, treatment details (name, purpose, dosage, frequency, special instructions, duration), and keeps these records on file at the school.
Provides immunity from liability for the school related to self-administration and notes that possession of controlled substances remains prohibited.
Permission for self-administration is valid for the school year and can be renewed if all requirements are met.

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Subjects: Education