HB356 Alabama 2018 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Barbara Bigsby BoydRepresentative

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2018

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

HB 356 creates the Kyle Graddy Act, allowing K-12 students to carry and self-administer a single-dose epinephrine autoinjector at school and requiring schools to maintain anaphylaxis preparedness programs with trained staff.

What This Bill Does

The bill names the existing self-medication and anaphylaxis preparedness laws as the Kyle Graddy Act. It specifically allows a student to possess and self-administer a single-dose autoinjectable epinephrine while at school or at school events. It requires the State Department of Education to run an anaphylaxis preparedness program with three levels of prevention and to provide training for school staff and other personnel, including maintaining a supply of premeasured epinephrine on each campus. It also grants immunity from liability to schools, staff, and physicians involved in implementing this program, with a funding condition for maintaining the epinephrine supply.

Who It Affects

• Students at public and nonpublic K-12 schools who have or may experience severe allergic reactions, as they may possess and self-administer single-dose epinephrine on campus.
• School staff and administrators (including nurses and trained personnel) responsible for storage, administration, and emergency response, who gain liability immunity under the program.

Key Provisions

• The Kyle Graddy Act names the existing self-administration of medications and the anaphylaxis preparedness program as a single statutory framework and explicitly allows students to possess and self-administer single-dose autoinjectable epinephrine.
• The act requires anaphylaxis preparedness program to include three levels of prevention (education, identification/management of chronic illness, and emergency planning), training for staff, a campus-wide supply of premeasured single-dose autoinjectable epinephrine, and liability immunity for schools and trained personnel, with funding conditions for maintaining the epinephrine supply.

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