Rep. Janet Yang Rohr supports HB3454 to revise epinephrine device terminology and protocols

Rep. Janet Yang Rohr (D-41st) cast a Yes vote for HB3454 during the 104th General Assembly on May 31, 2026. The measure, aimed at revising epinephrine device references and related policies, passed the Illinois House unanimously, 116-0.

The official bill text identifies it as: "EPINEPHRINE DELIVERY DEVICE."

The following summary is based on the text of the bill and is intended to clarify its main components.

Essentially, the legislation modifies a range of Illinois Acts by updating terms from "epinephrine auto-injector" or "epinephrine injector" to "FDA approved epinephrine delivery device or product." It renames the Epinephrine Injector Act as the FDA Approved Epinephrine Delivery Device or Product Act. The bill updates requirements for law enforcement agencies and schools, establishing revised training standards and authorizations for use of these devices when responding to anaphylaxis. It provides liability protection for those administering these devices in good faith, requires organizations to maintain clear protocols for their acquisition and use, and mandates reporting incidents involving epinephrine delivery to the State Board of Education. The bill also addresses responsibility for device and training costs, calls for insurance coverage of these devices for minors, and amends several sections concerning public health and emergency response.

The legislative action recorded for HB3454 was 'Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 House Concurs.'

Rohr holds a BA from Northwestern University, earned in 2002, and an MBA from University of Chicago Booth School of Business, completed in 2010.

She began representing the 41st House District as a Democrat after being elected to the Illinois State House in 2021, following predecessor Grant Wehrli.

Illinois bills advance through a multi-step legislative process involving introduction, committee consideration, floor debate, and votes in both chambers before proceeding to the governor. Every two-year legislative session sees thousands of bills introduced, but only a portion become law by clearing all stages.