Epipen Legislation Headed to Gov's Desk

Businesses could keep lifesaving epinephrine injectors on hand in case an employee or customer has an allergic reaction, under a bill that’s now bound for the governor.

The legislation passed the House in September and cleared the Senate Thursday.

The bill’s sponsor, State Representative Lisa Posthumus Lyons, says a business doesn’t have to stock epipens, but can if it wants to.

Epipens, which look like a big magic marker, deliver a quick shot of adrenaline to someone who may be having a severe allergic reaction.

The legislation is a follow-up to bills that were signed into law last year requiring schools to keep epipens on hand.