Hirschauer backs HB3454 to revise epinephrine device language and protocols
Rep. Maura Hirschauer (D-49th) cast a Yes vote for HB3454 during the 104th General Assembly on May 31, 2026, as reported by the Illinois House. The measure, which seeks to revise language and guidelines related to FDA approved epinephrine delivery devices, received unanimous approval with a 116-0 House vote.
According to the official bill text, HB3454 is summarized as: "EPINEPHRINE DELIVERY DEVICE."
This overview is drawn from the text of the bill and is intended to help clarify its main components.
The legislation amends several Illinois Acts by updating terminology from "epinephrine auto-injector" or "epinephrine injector" to "FDA approved epinephrine delivery device or product." It also renames the Epinephrine Injector Act as the FDA Approved Epinephrine Delivery Device or Product Act. The bill establishes additional requirements for law enforcement agencies and schools, such as training as well as permission protocols for personnel to carry and administer these devices in cases of anaphylaxis. Liability protections are included for those administering these products in good faith. Other provisions require policies for storage, acquisition, and usage at establishments, incident reporting to the State Board of Education following administration, and address cost and training responsibilities. It ensures insurance coverage for these devices for minors and incorporates amendments to public health and emergency response statutes.
The legislative history for HB3454 includes 'Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 House Concurs.'
Hirschauer holds a Bachelor of Arts from Colby College.
A Democrat, Hirschauer began serving in the Illinois State House in 2021, representing the 49th House District after succeeding Karina Villa.
The legislative process for Illinois bills involves a multi-step system, starting with bill introduction in the House or Senate, progressing through committee hearings, debates, and votes in both chambers, and concluding with gubernatorial approval or veto. The General Assembly meets on a two-year cycle, with thousands of proposals introduced each session, though only a portion become state law.