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SB2837Introduced in the Senate

SCH CD-ASTHMA MEDICATION

IntroducedSenate Assignments

Introduced by Adriane Johnson, District 30

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Official description

Amends the School Code. In provisions concerning the administration of asthma medication, epinephrine injectors, opioid antagonists, and oxygen, provides that "trained personnel" includes coaches and athletic trainers. Defines "coach" as a volunteer or employee of a school who is responsible for organizing and supervising students to teach or train them in the fundamental skills of an interscholastic athletic activity, and provides that "coach" refers to both a head coach and an assistant coach. Defines "athletic trainer" as a licensed athletic trainer hired by or contracted by a school district to aid a school in the prevention, examination, diagnosis, treatment, emergency care, and rehabilitation of injuries. Provides that a school district, public school, charter school, or nonpublic school may maintain a supply of asthma medication in a practice field or gym. Provides that the changes made by the amendatory Act are subject to appropriation or available grant funding.

Where it stands

Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman

May 7, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: Senate Education Committee · April 14, 2026

14

Yes

0

No

1

Absent or Not Voting

15 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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SenatorDistrictVote
Kimberly Lightford4Yes
Ram Villivalam8Yes
Willie Preston16Yes
Karina Villa25Yes
Mark Walker27Yes
Adriane Johnson30Yes
Mary Edly-Allen31Yes
Craig Wilcox32Yes
Donald DeWitte33Yes
Doris Turner48Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Adriane L. Johnson

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Assignments

  4. Assigned to Education

  5. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III

  6. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Adriane L. Johnson

  7. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  8. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education

  9. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  10. Do Pass as Amended Education; 012-000-000

  11. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 12, 2026

  12. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt

  13. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner

  14. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter

  15. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine

  16. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins

  17. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham

  18. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons

  19. Second Reading

  20. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 14, 2026

  21. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura

  22. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz

  23. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Darby A. Hills

  24. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán

  25. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Adriane L. Johnson

  26. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments

  27. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Education

  28. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Education; 014-000-000

  29. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  30. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman

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