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Read. Follow. Verify.New Jersey bill permits trained school bus drivers to administer epinephrine to students in anaphylaxis emergencies
Last action · January 13, 2026: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Education CommitteeSponsors: Flynn, Victoria A. and 1 other
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What This Bill Would Do
New Jersey school bus drivers who volunteer and receive specialized training are permitted to administer via pre-filled auto-injector to students experiencing severe allergic reactions, provided parental consent and physician orders are on file. The measure applies to school districts and nonpublic schools operating pupil transportation services. It takes effect immediately and applies starting the first full school year following enactment.
Establishes a legal framework allowing contracted and district-employed bus drivers to act as emergency delegates for severe allergy treatments, granting liability protections to drivers, contractors, and school boards while requiring parents to sign indemnification agreements and supply unexpired medication.
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
School bus drivers
Bus drivers who volunteer are permitted to administer epinephrine in emergencies after completing training and are granted immunity from liability for good-faith actions.
Students with severe allergies
Students may receive emergency epinephrine administration from a trained school bus driver during transit when authorized by parents and physicians.
Parents or guardians
Parents must provide written authorization, medical orders, and unexpired medication, and must sign liability waivers and indemnification agreements.
School bus contractors
Contractors must provide annual statements of assurance regarding driver training and share liability protections under good-faith provisions.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is eligible to administer epinephrine on a school bus under this bill?
What responsibilities do parents have if they want a bus driver to be able to administer epinephrine?
Are bus drivers or school districts liable if something goes wrong during the administration of epinephrine?
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
1 action- Jan 13, 2026HouseIntroducedIntroduced, Referred to Assembly Education Committee
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