Bill Title: Amends the School Code. In provisions concerning the administration of asthma medication, epinephrine injectors, opioid antagonists, and oxygen, provides that "trained personnel" includes coaches and athletic trainers. Defines "coach" as a volunteer or employee of a school who is responsible for organizing and supervising students to teach or train them in the fundamental skills of an interscholastic athletic activity, and provides that "coach" refers to both a head coach and an assistant coach. Defines "athletic trainer" as a licensed athletic trainer hired by or contracted by a school district or the governing body of a charter school or nonpublic school to aid a school in the evaluation, prevention, or physical reconditioning of injuries and the management of asthma, the prevention of asthma symptoms, and emergency asthma response in a school setting. Provides that a school district, public school, charter school, or nonpublic school may maintain a supply of asthma medication in a practice field or gym. Provides that the changes made by the amendatory Act are subject to appropriation or available grant funding.
Sponsorship: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 12-1)
Status: (Passed) 2026-06-26 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0484
[HB4247 Detail]
Bill Drafts
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| Enrolled | 2026-05-15 | HTML/Text | Link | View |
| Engrossed | 2026-04-07 | HTML/Text | Link | View |
| Introduced | 2025-12-17 | HTML/Text | Link | View |
Amendments
Supplemental Documents
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