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Laura Gillen (D-NY)

Gio’s Law

H.R. 4019 · House bill Crime and Law Enforcement

A Democratic bill with 6 Republican cosponsors · See all 9 cosponsors

Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

In committee

Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.

The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill, known as "Gio's Law," seeks to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968. It establishes a grant program to provide law enforcement officers with access to and training on epinephrine products. The Attorney General is authorized to grant funds to States and local government units for purchasing products and training officers. Training will focus on recognizing anaphylactic reaction symptoms and correctly administering epinephrine. To receive a grant, a State must certify that officers are protected from civil liability when administering these products. Finally, the bill mandates annual data reporting and a public awareness campaign.

Yes· 3 of 5

  • Scored +5

    Would Native Americans be better off under this?

    The bill specifically includes tribal law enforcement agencies in the grant eligibility.

  • Scored +5

    Does this make health care easier to get in general?

    The bill enhances access to life-saving emergency care through law enforcement intervention.

  • Scored +4

    Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?

    The bill mandates annual data reporting on epinephrine administration to be made publicly available.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.