AB-369
Health & Public Health

Emergency services: liability.

Passed
CA
2025-2026 Regular Session
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Key Takeaways

  • Protects individuals from legal liability when administering anti-seizure medication during emergencies.
  • Requires good faith and uncompensated assistance for liability protection to apply.
  • Excludes protection in cases of gross negligence or willful misconduct.
  • Maintains separate rules for schools under the existing Seizure Safe Schools Act.

Summary

Assemblymember Michelle Rodriguez's legislation extends liability protections to individuals who administer anti-seizure rescue medication during emergencies, building upon existing provisions that shield school personnel and opioid antagonist administrators from legal consequences.

The measure creates a new Civil Code section exempting untrained individuals from professional review, civil liability, and criminal prosecution when providing anti-seizure medication in emergency situations. These protections apply only when the medication is administered in good faith without compensation, and the administrator's conduct does not constitute gross negligence or willful misconduct. The provisions explicitly exclude administration of anti-seizure medication in school settings, which remain governed by the Seizure Safe Schools Act's training and protocol requirements.

This addition to state law parallels existing protections for other emergency interventions while maintaining distinct standards for educational environments. The measure requires no state funding or program changes for implementation.

Key Dates

Vote on Assembly Floor
Assembly Floor
Vote on Assembly Floor
AB 369 Michelle Rodriguez Concurrence in Senate Amendments
Vote on Senate Floor
Senate Floor
Vote on Senate Floor
Consent Calendar 2nd AB369 Michelle Rodriguez
Senate Judiciary Hearing
Senate Committee
Senate Judiciary Hearing
Do pass and be ordered to the Consent Calendar
Vote on Assembly Floor
Assembly Floor
Vote on Assembly Floor
AB 369 Michelle Rodriguez Consent Calendar Second Day
Assembly Judiciary Hearing
Assembly Committee
Assembly Judiciary Hearing
Do pass as amended. To Consent Calendar
Introduced
Assembly Floor
Introduced
Read first time. To print.

Contacts

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Michelle RodriguezD
Assemblymember
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Introduced By

Michelle Rodriguez
Michelle RodriguezD
California State Assembly Member
90% progression
Bill has passed the legislature and has been sent to the Governor for approval (7/14/2025)

Latest Voting History

July 3, 2025
PASS
Assembly Floor
Vote on Assembly Floor
AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
750479PASS

Key Takeaways

  • Protects individuals from legal liability when administering anti-seizure medication during emergencies.
  • Requires good faith and uncompensated assistance for liability protection to apply.
  • Excludes protection in cases of gross negligence or willful misconduct.
  • Maintains separate rules for schools under the existing Seizure Safe Schools Act.

Get Involved

Act Now!

Email the authors or create an email template to send to all relevant legislators.

Introduced By

Michelle Rodriguez
Michelle RodriguezD
California State Assembly Member

Summary

Assemblymember Michelle Rodriguez's legislation extends liability protections to individuals who administer anti-seizure rescue medication during emergencies, building upon existing provisions that shield school personnel and opioid antagonist administrators from legal consequences.

The measure creates a new Civil Code section exempting untrained individuals from professional review, civil liability, and criminal prosecution when providing anti-seizure medication in emergency situations. These protections apply only when the medication is administered in good faith without compensation, and the administrator's conduct does not constitute gross negligence or willful misconduct. The provisions explicitly exclude administration of anti-seizure medication in school settings, which remain governed by the Seizure Safe Schools Act's training and protocol requirements.

This addition to state law parallels existing protections for other emergency interventions while maintaining distinct standards for educational environments. The measure requires no state funding or program changes for implementation.

90% progression
Bill has passed the legislature and has been sent to the Governor for approval (7/14/2025)

Key Dates

Vote on Assembly Floor
Assembly Floor
Vote on Assembly Floor
AB 369 Michelle Rodriguez Concurrence in Senate Amendments
Vote on Senate Floor
Senate Floor
Vote on Senate Floor
Consent Calendar 2nd AB369 Michelle Rodriguez
Senate Judiciary Hearing
Senate Committee
Senate Judiciary Hearing
Do pass and be ordered to the Consent Calendar
Vote on Assembly Floor
Assembly Floor
Vote on Assembly Floor
AB 369 Michelle Rodriguez Consent Calendar Second Day
Assembly Judiciary Hearing
Assembly Committee
Assembly Judiciary Hearing
Do pass as amended. To Consent Calendar
Introduced
Assembly Floor
Introduced
Read first time. To print.

Latest Voting History

July 3, 2025
PASS
Assembly Floor
Vote on Assembly Floor
AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
750479PASS

Contacts

Profile
Michelle RodriguezD
Assemblymember
Bill Author
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
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Michelle RodriguezD
Assemblymember
Bill Author