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Allows schools to stock and administer single-dose nasal epinephrine in addition to injectable auto-injectors for treating anaphylaxis.

Allows public schools to stock epinephrine auto-injectors for use by trained personnel in the event of anaphylaxis.

Requires the Department of Human Resources to establish an anaphylactic response policy for licensed day care centers, including staff training and individualized emergency plans.

Authorizes stock epinephrine auto-injectors.

Requires childcare programs to maintain a written care plan for children with food allergies.

Authorizes public schools to maintain a supply of epinephrine auto-injectors and permits trained personnel to administer them to students experiencing anaphylaxis.

Massachusetts Stock Epinephrine Bill

This pending bill would require all schools to maintain a stock supply of non-patient specific epinephrine auto-injectors. It mandates that the Department of Public Health create regulations for storage in unlocked locations and staff training.

Epinephrine Delivery Systems Update

A pending bill that updates existing school health statutes to replace the term 'epinephrine auto-injectors' with 'epinephrine delivery systems.' This change is intended to allow schools to stock newer, needle-free epinephrine options such as nasal sprays.

School Epinephrine Administration Expansion Bill

Legislative bill to explicitly codify into the General Laws the authority for school districts and non-public schools to register to train unlicensed school personnel to administer epinephrine auto-injectors during school hours and school-sponsored events when a nurse is not immediately available.

Elijah's Law

Establishes 'Elijah's Law' for Missouri, requiring licensed child care facilities to adopt allergy prevention and emergency response policies, and explicitly adds child care facilities to authorized entities allowed to acquire and stock epinephrine auto-injectors.

Needle Free Epinephrine Bill

Proposed legislation to update existing statutes to explicitly allow the use of epinephrine nasal sprays in addition to auto-injectors in school settings.

Proposes authorizing child care facilities to maintain a stock supply of epinephrine and train designated personnel to administer it in emergencies.

Vermont has introduced entity stock epinephrine legislation that is currently pending in the state legislature.

This bill increases access to epinephrine auto-injectors in public venues by allowing authorized entities to stock and administer them.

Large Venue Epinephrine Mandate

This pending bill would require large public venues (capacity > 5,000) to maintain a supply of epinephrine auto-injectors and ensure that at least two staff members trained in administration are present at every event.

New Jersey Airport Epinephrine Access Bill

This bill requires NJ airports to maintain a supply of epinephrine auto-injectors and ensures at least one trained employee is available to administer them during all hours of operation.

Port Authority Food Allergy Policy Act

Requires the Port Authority of NY & NJ to develop and implement a comprehensive policy for food allergies, including emergency response and staff awareness at Newark Liberty International Airport.

Transportation Hub Epinephrine Bill

Mandates that major NJ transportation hubs, specifically including airports and rail stations, store stock epinephrine and ensure employees are trained to handle anaphylactic emergencies.

Vermont has introduced entity stock epinephrine legislation that is currently pending in the state legislature.

Dillon's Law

Provides legal protection to trained Good Samaritans who administer epinephrine in emergencies, particularly in schools, to reduce preventable deaths from anaphylaxis.

SponsorRep. Glenn Grothman (R-WI), Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-MI) (Bipartisan)

This bill provides incentives for states to allow individuals (Good Samaritans) to carry and administer epinephrine to a person experiencing a severe allergic reaction, provided they have received proper training.

SponsorBryan Steil

Virginia has introduced entity stock epinephrine legislation that is currently pending in the state legislature.

New York bill S8587A requiring child day care centers to have epinephrine devices and staff trained to use them on site in case of anaphylaxis or other severe allergic reaction.

Federal bill to cap the cost of life-saving epinephrine injectors by establishing cost-sharing requirements under group health plans and health insurance coverage.