ASTHMA INHAL RECREAT CAMP ACT House SponsorsRep. Deborah L. Graham-Elaine Nekritz-Kenneth Dunkin-Robin Kelly-Jack D. Franks, Linda Chapa LaVia, Karen May, John A. Fritchey, David E. Miller and Michael Tryon Senate Sponsors(Sen. Mattie Hunter-Kwame Raoul-Edward D. Maloney-Iris Y. Martinez-Jacqueline Y. Collins) 8/23/2005HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0670 New Act Creates the Asthma Inhalers at Recreational Camps Act. Provides that a recreational camp shall permit a child with severe, potentially life-threatening allergies to possess and use an epinephrine auto-injector provided certain conditions are met. Provides that the recreational camp shall obtain information from the child's physician concerning the child's health and proper administration of any medication. Provides that if the conditions of the Act are met, the child may possess and use an epinephrine auto-injector at the recreational camp or at any camp sponsored activity, event, or program. Defines "physician" and "recreational camps".House Amendment No. 1 Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Inserts provisions substantially similar to those of HB 991, except provides that a recreation camp shall permit a child with sever, potentially life-threatening allergies to possess, self-administer, and use an epinephrine auto-injector or inhaler if certain conditions are met (instead of a recreation camp shall permit a child with severe, potentially life-threatening allergies to possess and use an epinephrine auto-injector if certain conditions are met). Provides that the child's parent or guardian shall provide the camp with certain information (instead of the camp shall obtain certain information from the child's physician). Provides that the recreational camp must inform the parents or guardians of the child, in writing, that the recreational camp and its employees and agents are to incur no liability, except for willful and wanton conduct, as a result of any injury arising from the self-administration of medication to the child.House Amendment No. 2 Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Inserts provisions substantially similar to those of House Amendment No. 1 to HB 991, except deletes language providing that the child's parent or guardian shall provide the camp with the name and signature of the licensed prescriber and business and emergency numbers.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Provides that a recreation camp shall permit a child with severe, potentially life-threatening allergies to possess, self-administer, and use an epinephrine auto-injector or inhaler if the child has the written approval of his or her parent or guardian (instead of his or her physician and the written approval of his or her parent or guardian). Deletes the definition of "physician". Adds an immediate effective date. 2/3/2005HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Deborah L. Graham 2/3/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz 2/3/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin 2/3/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robin Kelly 2/3/2005HouseFirst Reading 2/3/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/8/2005HouseAssigned to Health Care Availability and Access Committee 2/9/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 2/9/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 2/17/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May 2/23/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Health Care Availability and Access Committee 2/23/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Health Care Availability and Access Committee; by Voice Vote 2/23/2005HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Health Care Availability and Access Committee; 011-000-000 2/24/2005HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/1/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Deborah L. Graham 3/1/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 3/10/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 3/15/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John A. Fritchey 3/15/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. David E. Miller 3/15/2005HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/15/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote 3/15/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/5/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Tryon 4/5/2005HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 109-000-000 4/6/2005SenateArrive in Senate 4/6/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 7, 2005 4/6/2005SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 4/6/2005SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kwame Raoul 4/8/2005SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Edward D. Maloney 4/8/2005SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 4/11/2005SenateFirst Reading 4/11/2005SenateReferred to Rules 4/13/2005SenateAssigned to Health & Human Services 4/20/2005SenateDo Pass Health & Human Services; 010-000-000 4/20/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 21, 2005 4/21/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mattie Hunter 4/21/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 5/10/2005SenateSecond Reading 5/10/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 11, 2005 5/11/2005SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 5/16/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Health & Human Services 5/18/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Health & Human Services; 008-000-000 5/20/2005SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Extended to December 31, 2005 5/26/2005SenateRecalled to Second Reading 5/26/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Hunter 5/26/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 5/26/2005SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 5/27/2005HouseArrived in House 5/27/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 5/27/2005HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Deborah L. Graham 5/27/2005HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/28/2005HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-002-000 5/29/2005HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 114-000-000 5/29/2005HousePassed Both Houses 6/27/2005HouseSent to the Governor 8/23/2005HouseGovernor Approved 8/23/2005HouseEffective Date August 23, 2005 8/23/2005HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0670