Honorable Senfronia Thompson, Chair, House Committee on Public Health
FROM:
John McGeady, Assistant Director Sarah Keyton, Assistant Director Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
SB1827 by Menéndez (Relating to the possession and emergency administration of an epinephrine auto-injector by law enforcement agencies and peace officers.), Committee Report 2nd House, Substituted
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend Chapter 1701, Occupations Code, by adding Subchapter O to allow law enforcement agencies and peace officers to administer epinephrine for the emergency treatment of anaphylaxis. The Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) in consultation with the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) would be required to approve a training course on the administration of an epinephrine auto-injector.
No significant fiscal impact is anticipated with implementing the provisions of the bill. Any increase in workload could be absorbed within existing resources.
The bill would take effect September 1, 2019.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
407 Commission on Law Enforcement, 537 State Health Services, Department of