WHB/6/10
Sponsored by Rebecca Acevedo, Kirsten Tumanda of St. Cecilia Academy
This legislation was filed in the Health category
Presented as part of the YIG Volunteer 2024 conference
| 1 | BE IT ENACTED BY THE TENNESSEE YMCA YOUTH IN GOVERNMENT |
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| 3 | SECTION 1: Terms in this act will be defined as follows: a. Epinephrine – medicinal drug used for |
| 4 | emergency treatment of severe allergic reactions, including anaphylaxis b. Epinephrine auto- |
| 5 | injectors – (EpiPen) a medical device for injecting a measured dose or doses of epinephrine by |
| 6 | means of autoinjector technology c. Commercial aircraft - an airplane operation involving the |
| 7 | transport of passengers, cargo or mail for remuneration or hire. d. Anaphylactic Shock – a severe |
| 8 | and sometimes life-threatening immune system reaction to an antigen that a person has been |
| 9 | previously exposed to e. Advanced Aviation Medical Kit - (AAMK) standard comprehensive Aircraft |
| 10 | First Aid Kit containing prescription medications needed to stabilize patients in-flight until ground- |
| 11 | based medical support |
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| 13 | SECTION 2: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) must mandate all Tennessee-licensed |
| 14 | commercial aircraft to carry two epinephrine auto-injectors. |
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| 16 | SECTION 3: The act authorizing airline access to Epinephrine Auto Injectors will cost $3,734,400 |
| 17 | of funds supplied by The Tennessee Department of Health to provide two EpiPens per licensed |
| 18 | aircraft. - This bill would guarantee that the funds given are utilized solely for the supply of |
| 19 | EpiPens. |
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| 21 | SECTION 4: Crewmembers shall include initial and ongoing training and receive advice from |
| 22 | experts on how to recognize the signs of an allergic reaction. |
| 23 | |
| 24 | SECTION 5: Those airlines who do not comply with the maintenance of this bill will be fined a fee |
| 25 | of $100. |
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| 27 | SECTION 6: An impartial review panel will evaluate the act's present benefits and any prospective |
| 28 | long-term advantages of continuing it. This will occur at the end of the fiscal year. |
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| 30 | SECTION 7: Epinephrine auto injectors must be replenished yearly by the Tennessee Department |
| 31 | of Health to be distributed by Tennessee Airlines. - Each aircrafts must replace epinephrine auto |
| 32 | injectors upon expiration. |
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| 34 | SECTION 8: All laws or parts of laws in conflict with this bill are hereby repealed. |
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| 36 | SECTION 9: This act will take effect on September 1, 2024, the public welfare requiring it. |
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