SB118 Alabama 2017 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Tom Whatley
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2017
Title: Education, Kyle Graddy Act, administration of single dose autoinjectable epinephrine on K-12 school campuses by students and pursuant to anaphylaxis preparedness program provided, Secs. 16-1-39, 16-1-48 am'd
Summary: SB118 would allow K-12 students to carry and self-administer single-dose autoinjectable epinephrine on school campuses and expand the school-based anaphylaxis preparedness program.
What This Bill Does
It adds that students may possess and self-administer single-dose autoinjectable epinephrine as an approved medication. It expands the anaphylaxis preparedness program to include training, emergency response protocols, and on-campus access to premeasured epinephrine, with school staff or nurses able to administer it. It provides liability immunity for schools, staff, and physicians when implementing these provisions, and ties the on-campus epinephrine supply to state funding.

Who It Affects
Students with severe allergies who may carry and self-administer epinephrine on school property.
Schools and school employees (nurses, trained staff, and administrators) who would store, supervise, or administer epinephrine and implement the preparedness program.

Key Provisions
Renames the existing self-administration law and the anaphylaxis preparedness program as the Kyle Graddy Act.
Authorizes possession and self-administration of single-dose autoinjectable epinephrine by students on school property.
Defines single-dose autoinjectable epinephrine.
Requires the State Department of Education to maintain an anaphylaxis preparedness program with three levels of prevention, emergency response protocols, training for staff, and a campus stock of premeasured epinephrine.
Provides immunity from liability for schools, staff, and physicians when acting under these provisions, and limits liability related to administering or supervising treatment.
Enforces the campus epinephrine supply contingent on state funding and becomes effective immediately upon the governor's approval.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects: Education