New Jersey legislation · 2026-2027 Regular Session
New Jersey A5490: Epinephrine administration-expand mechanisms permitted in schools
Status: Introduced, September 11, 2026
Expands epinephrine administration mechanisms permitted in schools, institutions of higher education, and youth camps.
What the bill says
An Act concerning the administration of epinephrine in schools, institutions of higher education, and youth camps and amending various parts of statutory law.
From the introduced text:
An Act concerning the administration of epinephrine in schools, institutions of higher education, and youth camps and amending various parts of statutory law. Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey: 1. Section 1 of P.L.1997, c.368 (C.18A:40-12.5) is amended to read as follows: 1. Each board of education or chief school administrator of a nonpublic school shall develop a policy in accordance with the guidelines established by the Department of Education pursuant to section 4 of P.L.2007, c.57 (C.18A:40-12.6a) for the emergency administration of single unit dose epinephrine [via a pre-filled auto-injector mechanism] to a pupil for anaphylaxis provided that: a. the parents or guardians of the pupil provide to the board of education or chief school administrator of a nonpublic school written authorization for the administration of the epinephrine; b. the parents or guardians of the pupil provide to the board of education or chief school administrator of a nonpublic school written orders from the physician or advanced practice nurse that the pupil requires the administration of epinephrine for anaphylaxis; c. the board or chief school administrator of a nonpublic school informs the parents or guardians of the pupil in writing that the district and its employees or agents or the nonpublic school and its employees or agents shall have no …
Sponsors
- Erik K. Simonsen (R, 1) · primary sponsor
Subjects: EDUCATION - SCHOOL BOARDS AND DISTRICTS, HEALTH - EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
Common questions
- What is A5490?
- A5490 is a bill in the New Jersey Legislature (2026-2027 Regular Session): Epinephrine administration-expand mechanisms permitted in schools.
- What does A5490 do?
- In its own words: An Act concerning the administration of epinephrine in schools, institutions of higher education, and youth camps and amending various parts of statutory law.
- What is the status of A5490?
- Introduced as of September 11, 2026.
- Who sponsored A5490?
- Erik K. Simonsen (R, 1).
- Where is the official record for A5490?
- On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A5490
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