Gio’s Law
Sponsored By: Representative Gillen, Laura [D-NY-4]
Introduced
Summary
Gio's Law would create a federal grant program to expand law enforcement access to emergency epinephrine and standardize officer training. It pairs equipment and training with liability protections, data collection, and a public outreach campaign.
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- State, local, and tribal law enforcement officers would get epinephrine products and required training to recognize and treat anaphylaxis. Officers would also have a state attorney general certification protecting them from civil liability when authorized to administer epinephrine.
- States and units of local government could apply for grants from the Attorney General to buy epinephrine products and fund training. The program is authorized at $25 million per year for fiscal years 2026 through 2030.
- The Bureau of Justice Statistics would collect and publish annual data on epinephrine administrations by law enforcement. The Attorney General and the Department of Health and Human Services would run a public awareness campaign within 180 days to educate about anaphylaxis and responder roles.
*This would authorize $25 million per year from 2026 through 2030, increasing federal spending by that amount.*
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Grants to equip police with epinephrine
If enacted, the Attorney General could fund state and local grants to buy epinephrine and train officers. It would authorize $25 million each year for fiscal years 2026 through 2030. Governors or local chief executives would need to apply and provide required details. The state attorney general would need to certify that officers allowed to give epinephrine are protected from civil lawsuits for administering it. “Epinephrine products” would include auto-injectors and certain non-injection devices, for use by state, local, and tribal law enforcement.
Nationwide officer training and allergy awareness
If enacted, within 180 days the Attorney General would create or choose a training program for officers. The training would teach how to spot anaphylaxis and correctly give epinephrine to a person who appears to be having a severe reaction. Within 180 days, the Attorney General and Health and Human Services would also run a public campaign. The campaign would teach symptoms and explain when law enforcement and first responders can help.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Gillen, Laura [D-NY-4]
NY • D
Cosponsors
Rep. Garbarino, Andrew R. [R-NY-2]
NY • R
Sponsored 6/17/2025
Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]
PA • R
Sponsored 7/2/2025
Rep. Nunn, Zachary [R-IA-3]
IA • R
Sponsored 9/26/2025
Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]
NY • R
Sponsored 10/28/2025
Fitzgerald
WI • R
Sponsored 1/27/2026
Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2]
NC • D
Sponsored 2/20/2026
Roll Call Votes
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