SB2837 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

SCH CD-ASTHMA MEDICATION
Last Action
2/03/2026 - Senate: Assigned to Education
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
105 ILCS 5/22-30  
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the School Code. In provisions concerning the administration of asthma medication, epinephrine injectors, opioid antagonists, and oxygen tanks, provides that "trained personnel" includes athletic coaches and trainers. Allows a pupil with asthma to self-administer and self-carry the pupil's asthma medication at a school-sponsored athletic practice or game. Allows a school nurse or trained personnel to administer undesignated asthma medication to a person at a school-sponsored athletic practice or game. Makes a change to provide that a school district, public school, charter school, or nonpublic school may maintain a supply of asthma medication in the nurse's office. Requires a school district, public school, charter school, or nonpublic school to maintain a supply of asthma medication in a secure location that is accessible before, during, and after school where a person is most at risk on account of physical activity. Requires at least one member of an athletic coach's staff at a school and any athletic trainers at that school to complete the training curriculum relating to the administration of undesignated asthma medication.
Actions
DateChamberAction
1/13/2026SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Adriane Johnson
1/13/2026SenateFirst Reading
1/13/2026SenateReferred to Assignments
2/03/2026SenateAssigned to Education
2/17/2026SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III