"Elijah's Law"
Child Anaphylactic Policy Act (Elijah's Law)
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Summary
Requires the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) to establish anaphylaxis policies for both school districts and daycare settings.
Full Description
This law mandates that the IDPH, in consultation with the State Board of Education and the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS), create a comprehensive anaphylactic policy. Childcare facilities are required to develop a plan for anaphylaxis management and must ensure that at least one staff member trained in anaphylaxis recognition and treatment is present at all times during operation. The policy includes guidelines for emergency response, staff training, and parent notification.
Who This Bill Serves & Who's Backing It
Core Patient Populations
People with food allergies — including children, students, and their families.
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Legislative Timeline
Votes & Legislative History
New Jersey Child Care Epinephrine Bill
Requires child care centers to be equipped with epinephrine
Pending legislation that would require licensed child care centers to maintain a supply of epinephrine and ensure staff are trained to administer it.
Childcare Epinephrine Law
Use of Epinephrine Auto-Injector
Provides legal framework for the use of epinephrine auto-injectors in child day care settings, including training and immunity provisions.
Food allergy awareness
Requires restaurants to display a notice informing consumers to communicate food allergies to employees and mandates staff communication of such information to management.
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