Montana legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Montana HB600: Authorize emergency use of albuterol in a school setting
Status: Signed into law, May 5, 2025
What the bill says
An act generally revising laws regarding emergency administration of medication by an employee or agent of a public or nonpublic school; allowing a school to maintain a supply of stock albuterol; providing for the emergency use of stock albuterol in a school setting; providing definitions; amending section 20-5-420, mca; and providing an effective date.
From the engrossed text:
AN ACT GENERALLY REVISING LAWS REGARDING EMERGENCY ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICATION BY AN EMPLOYEE OR AGENT OF A PUBLIC OR NONPUBLIC SCHOOL; ALLOWING A SCHOOL TO MAINTAIN A SUPPLY OF STOCK ALBUTEROL; PROVIDING FOR THE EMERGENCY USE OF STOCK ALBUTEROL IN A SCHOOL SETTING; PROVIDING DEFINITIONS; AMENDING SECTION 20-5-420, MCA; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Section 1. Section 20-5-420, MCA, is amended to read: "20-5-420. Self-administration or possession of asthma, severe allergy, or anaphylaxis medication -- definitions. (1) As used in 20-5-421, [section 2], and this section, the following definitions apply: (a) "Anaphylaxis" means a systemic allergic reaction that can be fatal in a short time period and is also known as anaphylactic shock. (b) "Asthma" means a chronic disorder or condition of the lungs that requires lifetime, ongoing medical intervention. (c) "Authorized personnel" means an employee or agent identified by a school who is approved by the school administrator to administer a stock medication in a school setting or at a related activity pursuant to 20-5-421, [section 2], or 20-5-426. (c)(d) "Medication" means a medicine, including inhaled bronchodilators, inhaled corticosteroids, and autoinjectable epinephrine, prescribed by a licensed physician as defined in 37-3-102, a physician assistant who has been authorized to prescribe medications as provided in 37-20-404, or an advanced practice registered nurse with prescriptive authority as provided in 37-8-202(1)(h). (e) …
Sponsors
- Cunningham, Melody (D, 97) · primary sponsor
- Windy Boy, Jonathan (D, 16)
Latest actions
- : Chapter Number Assigned
- : (H) Signed by Governor
- : (H) Transmitted to Governor
- : (S) Signed by President
- : (H) Signed by Speaker
- : (H) Returned from Enrolling
- : (H) Sent to Enrolling
- : (S) 3rd Reading
- : (S) Scheduled for 3rd Reading
- : (S) 2nd Reading
Votes
- Do Concur (April 15, 2025): 48 yea, 2 nay, passed
- Do Concur (April 14, 2025): 47 yea, 2 nay, passed
- Do Pass (March 7, 2025): 84 yea, 15 nay, passed
- Do Pass (March 6, 2025): 88 yea, 11 nay, passed
Subjects: Health Care Services, Health, Education - K-12
Common questions
- What is HB600?
- HB600 is a bill in the Montana Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Authorize emergency use of albuterol in a school setting.
- What does HB600 do?
- In its own words: An act generally revising laws regarding emergency administration of medication by an employee or agent of a public or nonpublic school; allowing a school to maintain a supply of stock albuterol; providing for the emergency use of stock albuterol in a school setting; providing definitions; amending section 20-5-420, mca; and providing an effective date.
- What is the status of HB600?
- Signed into law as of May 5, 2025. Latest action: Chapter Number Assigned (May 5, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB600?
- Cunningham, Melody (D, 97), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB600?
- On the Montana Legislature website: https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC2896
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