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
In 2023, Zacky Muñoz authored the Muñoz SAFE Act. The bill was signed into law[2] in November 2023 by Governor Gavin Newsom.[3][4] It was introduced by Assembly Member Kate Sanchez[5] and co-authored by Senator Bob Archuleta.[6]
Details of the Muñoz SAFE Act
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.[6][7][8]
- Mandates annual training for school and after-school staff.[2][9]
- Requires schools to retain a physical copy of instructions about the location of epinephrine auto-injectors.[3][4][7]
- Permits schools to designate individuals with Activity Supervisor Clearance Certificates, such as volunteers, to receive training to administer epinephrine via auto-injector[7] during emergencies.[1][3][10][11][12]
See also
References
- ^ 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 Mondello, Wendy (October 10, 2023). "Voices of Change: 6 Students Behind New Food Allergy Laws". Allergic Living. Retrieved December 15, 2025.
- ^ Joyce, Jaime (December 10, 2025). "Zacky's Mission". Time for Kids. Retrieved December 15, 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.
- ^ Kennedy, Saskia (May 2, 2024). "12-year-old Zacky Muñoz is ready to knock out food allergies with his third piece of legislation". Fullerton Observer. Retrieved December 15, 2025.
- ^ Hornick, Isabella (October 16, 2025). "Advocate's mother makes food allergy education her mission". healio.com. Retrieved December 15, 2025.
- ^ "Zacky's Bill- Food Allergies". The Zacky's Bills. Retrieved December 6, 2025.
- ^ "Muñoz Student Allergy Framework for Emergencies (SAFE) Act,". Latino Food Allergy Network. Retrieved December 15, 2025.
- ^ "Life-Saving EpiPen School Bill Championed by 11-year-old Pasadena Youth ‹ ColoradoBoulevard.net". www.coloradoboulevard.net. October 13, 2023. Retrieved December 15, 2025.