Blair-Sherlock backs HB3454 to revise epinephrine delivery policy and device requirements

Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock (D-46th) supported HB3454—legislation designed to update guidelines and device standards for epinephrine delivery—during the 104th General Assembly on May 31, 2026, according to the Illinois House. The measure passed unanimously in the House with a 116-0 vote.

The bill's official text is summarized as: "EPINEPHRINE DELIVERY DEVICE."

Below is our interpretation based on the actual bill language to help clarify its content.

Essentially, this legislation amends several Illinois statutes by replacing references to "epinephrine auto-injector" or "epinephrine injector" with "FDA approved epinephrine delivery device or product." The measure changes the name of the Epinephrine Injector Act to the FDA Approved Epinephrine Delivery Device or Product Act, introduces updated rules for law enforcement and schools on the training and authorization to use such devices for anaphylaxis, and outlines liability protections for those administering the medication in good faith. Additionally, it requires facilities to retain policies for the acquisition, storage and administration of these devices, establishes reporting requirements to the State Board of Education about their use, clarifies payment and training responsibilities, mandates health insurance coverage for devices issued to minors, and updates public health and emergency response codes.

The official record for HB3454 shows the action: 'Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 House Concurs.'

Blair-Sherlock earned an Associate of Arts from College of DuPage in 1985, a Bachelor of Science from Northern Illinois University in 1987, and a Juris Doctor from John Marshall Law School in 1993.

A member of the Democratic Party, Blair-Sherlock began representing Illinois' 46th House District in 2023 after succeeding Deborah Conroy.

Illinois legislation navigates a multi-step legislative process, starting with introduction in either chamber, moving through committee review, floor debates, and votes in both the House and Senate, prior to proceeding to the governor for signature or veto. The General Assembly holds biennial sessions. Each session, thousands of bills are submitted and only a portion advance to become enacted laws.