Muñoz SAFE Act
| Muñoz SAFE Act | |
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| California State Legislature | |
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| Signed by | Gavin Newsom |
| Status: Current legislation | |
The Muñoz SAFE Act (AB 1651), also known as the Muñoz Student Allergy Framework for Emergencies Act, is a California health and safety law concerning pupils with life-threatening food allergies.[1] The legislation was authored by youth advocate Zacky Muñoz.[2]
History
[edit]In 2023, Zacky Muñoz authored the Muñoz SAFE Act. The bill was signed into law[2] in November 2023 by Governor Gavin Newsom.[3] It was introduced by Assembly Member Kate Sanchez and co-authored by Senator Bob Archuleta.[4]
Details of the Muñoz SAFE Act
[edit]The Muñoz SAFE Act includes the following requirements:
- Requires schools, educational offices, and charter schools to store epinephrine auto-injectors in accessible locations for emergency use.[4][5]
- Mandates annual training for school and after-school staff.[2]
- Requires schools to retain a physical copy of instructions about the location of epinephrine auto-injectors.[3][5]
- Permits schools to designate individuals with Activity Supervisor Clearance Certificates, such as volunteers, to receive training to administer epinephrine via auto-injector[5] during emergencies.[1][3][6]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "Bill Text - AB-1651 Pupil health: Emergency medical care: Epinephrine auto-injectors". leginfo.legislature.ca.gov. Archived from the original on March 24, 2025. Retrieved December 6, 2025.
- ^ a b c "At just 13, Zacky Muñoz's Vision for Expanding Access to Epinephrine Systems Becomes California Law After 2½-Year Legislative Effort". The Manila Times. October 7, 2025. Retrieved December 6, 2025.
- ^ a b c Kennedy, Saskia (November 2, 2023). "Muñoz SAFE Act Championed by 11-year-old Zacky Muñoz signed into law by Governor Newsom". Fullerton Observer. Retrieved December 6, 2025.
- ^ a b "FARE Endorses California Bill A.B. 1651- The Muñoz SAFE ACT to Ensure Epinephrine Access in Schools - FoodAllergy.org". www.foodallergy.org. Retrieved December 6, 2025.
- ^ a b c Gawel, Richard (March 4, 2023). "California legislation requires accessible epinephrine in schools". www.healio.com. Retrieved December 6, 2025.
- ^ "Zacky's Bill- Food Allergies". The Zacky's Bills. Retrieved December 6, 2025.