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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 29, 2010
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Senator Orie Praises Passage of Legislation Providing
Students
With Severe Allergies Access to Medication
State legislation that provides students with severe allergies access to
their life-saving medication has been enacted into law, according to Senator
Jane C. Orie (R-40), prime sponsor of the Senate version of the bill.
House Bill 101 will allow students with severe allergies to carry epinephrine
medication -- such as EpiPen auto-injectors -- upon approval by the students'
physician and parents.
"This legislation is necessary because allergic reactions can happen at any
time -- on the playground, in class, or in the cafeteria -- and a student with a
severe reaction must have instant access to their medication," said Sen. Orie.
"This new law will help to save lives by providing students access with the
medicine they need, when they need it."
Last year, the Senate passed Senate Bill 736, introduced by Senator Orie.
The provisions of SB 736 were then inserted into HB 101, which is now Act 104 of
2010.
"Having worked on this legislation for the past four years, I am pleased that
Pennsylvania now joins 44 other states that have self-medication laws for
allergy medications," said Sen. Orie.
CONTACT:
Nate Silcox
(717-787-6538)
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