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Food Allergy Child CareEnactedCity Checked 11/1/2026 Link Unconfirmed

"Elijah's Law"

Student Medical Care Amendment Act of 2020

District of Columbia D.C. Law 23-132 2020 Co-sponsors: Charles Allen, Mary Cheh, Anita Bonds, David Grosso
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Primary Sponsor
Phil Mendelson
Co-sponsors: Charles Allen, Mary Cheh, Anita Bonds, David Grosso

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Source AgencyCouncil of the District of Columbia
Last Updated2026-07-17
Last Verified2026-09-12
Verified ByPolicyPantry Research System
Official Source URL https://lims.dccouncil.gov/Legislation/B23-0504 Link Unconfirmed — this source may not match this law
Last checked: 2026-11-01 Confidence: 10/100 pending review

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Summary

Requires child care facilities and schools to implement comprehensive food allergy management and emergency response plans, including stock epinephrine.

Who This Bill Serves & Who's Backing It

Core Patient Populations

[object Object] Food Allergy

People with food allergies — including children, students, and their families.

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Legislative Timeline

Legislative Session23rd Council Session
Introduced2019-11-15
CommitteeCommittee on Education

Votes & Legislative History

Legislative History & Resources

Committee HistoryReferred to Committee on Education (11/19/2019); Public Hearing (02/12/2020); Committee Markup (06/25/2020).
Legislative HistoryIntroduced (11/15/2019); Passed First Reading (07/07/2020); Passed Final Reading (07/21/2020); Signed by Mayor (08/19/2020); Became Law (10/20/2020).

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AnaphylaxisRegulation
Regulation
Checked 11/6/2026 Unrelated Link Child Care

Public Access to Epinephrine

Public Access to Epinephrine Act

Allows authorized entities, including camps and sports venues, to acquire and stock epinephrine auto-injectors and nasal sprays for emergency use on individuals experiencing anaphylaxis, regardless of prior diagnosis.

Arkansas Act 245 (2025)
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Signed Into Law
Food AllergyEnacted
Signed into Law
Verified Checked 11/6/2026 Link Unconfirmed Education

Grade nine and grade 10 health education Standards of Learning; severe allergic reaction awareness training

Requires the Board of Education to include severe allergic reaction awareness training in the health education Standards of Learning for grades nine and 10.

VA § 22.1-274.2:1 2024
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AnaphylaxisRegulation
Regulation
Checked 11/6/2026 Source Active Child Care

Public Access to Epinephrine Rules

Rules Pertaining to Public Access to Auto-Injectable Epinephrine

Authorizes 'authorized entities' (including camps, restaurants, and sports arenas) to acquire, store, and administer auto-injectable epinephrine to individuals experiencing anaphylaxis, provided they meet training and storage requirements.

Arkansas 20 CAR § 201-102
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