North Carolina H397: Use of Epinephrine Nasal Spray.

What the bill says

An act to allow the use of epinephrine nasal spray in addition to auto-injectors in schools.

From the introduced text:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO ALLOW THE USE OF EPINEPHRINE NASAL SPRAY IN ADDITION TO AUTO-INJECTORS IN SCHOOLS. The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts: SECTION 1.(a) G.S. 115C-375.2(a) reads as rewritten: "(a) Local boards of education shall adopt a policy authorizing a student with asthma or a student subject to anaphylactic reactions, or both, to possess and self-administer asthma medication on school property during the school day, at school-sponsored activities, or while in transit to or from school or school-sponsored events. As used in this section, "asthma medication" means a medicine prescribed for the treatment of asthma or anaphylactic reactions and includes a prescribed asthma inhaler or epinephrine auto-injector. delivery system. The policy shall include a requirement that the student's parent or guardian provide to the school: ...." SECTION 1.(b) G.S. 115C-375.2A reads as rewritten: "§ 115C-375.2A. School supply of epinephrine auto-injectors.delivery systems. (a) A local board of education shall provide for a supply of emergency epinephrine auto-injectors delivery systems on school property for use by trained school personnel to provide emergency medical aid to persons suffering from an anaphylactic reaction during the school day and at school-sponsored events on school property. Each school shall store in a secure but unlocked and easily accessible location a minimum of two epinephrine auto-injectors. delivery systems. For purposes of …

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Sponsors

• Lambeth, Donny (R, 75) · primary sponsor
• Cotham (R) · primary sponsor
• Baker, Amber M. (D, 72)
• Belk, Mary (D, 88)
• Brisson, William D. (R, 22)
• Brockman, Cecil (D, 60)
• Butler, Deb (D, 18)
• Carney, Becky (D, 102)
• Cohn, Bryan (D, 32)
• Crawford, Sarah (D, 66)
• Greenfield, Julia (D, 100)
• Harrison, Pricey (D, 61)

Latest actions

1. April 10, 2025: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
2. April 10, 2025: Passed 1st Reading
3. April 10, 2025: Regular Message Received From House
4. April 10, 2025: Regular Message Sent To Senate
5. April 9, 2025: Passed 3rd Reading
6. April 9, 2025: Passed 2nd Reading
7. April 3, 2025: Placed On Cal For 04/09/2025
8. April 3, 2025: Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)
9. April 3, 2025: Reptd Fav
10. April 1, 2025: Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

Votes

• Use of Epinephrine Nasal Spray. Second Reading (April 9, 2025): 113 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is H397?

H397 is a bill in the North Carolina Legislature (2025-2026 Session): Use of Epinephrine Nasal Spray.

What does H397 do?

In its own words: An act to allow the use of epinephrine nasal spray in addition to auto-injectors in schools.

What is the status of H397?

In committee as of April 10, 2025. Latest action: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (April 10, 2025).

Who sponsored H397?

Lambeth, Donny (R, 75), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for H397?

On the North Carolina Legislature website: https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/H397