Rhode Island H7743 requires all peace officers to carry epinephrine autoinjectors and mandates police departments to budget for their purchase and.

Rhode Island H7743 mandates that all peace officers carry epinephrine autoinjectors in their vehicles or on their person. The bill requires police departments to allocate sufficient funds in their budgets to purchase the epinephrine autoinjectors and for training every peace officer. The act aims to improve safety by ensuring that officers can respond to anaphylactic emergencies promptly, potentially saving lives. The epinephrine autoinjectors will be incorporated into police department budgets starting in fiscal year 2027.

Rhode Island H7743 requires all peace officers to carry epinephrine autoinjectors and mandates police departments to budget for their purchase and.

Rhode Island H7743 mandates that all peace officers carry epinephrine autoinjectors in their vehicles or on their person. The bill requires police departments to allocate sufficient funds in their budgets to purchase the epinephrine autoinjectors and for training every peace officer. The act aims to improve safety by ensuring that officers can respond to anaphylactic emergencies promptly, potentially saving lives. The epinephrine autoinjectors will be incorporated into police department budgets starting in fiscal year 2027.