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Requires restaurants to display a notice informing consumers to communicate food allergies to employees and mandates staff communication of such information to management.

Provides guidance for Illinois schools on maintaining and administering stock asthma medication and epinephrine under standing protocols.

Amends various Acts to update references from epinephrine auto-injectors to FDA-approved epinephrine delivery devices or products.

Illinois law allowing/mandating stock epinephrine in schools. Board of Education; school, school-related events, before/after school activities under supervision; physician/PA/APN prescribes; nurse/staff/volunteer/student administer to person suffering anaphylaxis.

A bill concerning the reporting requirements for Alpha-gal syndrome in Illinois.

Illinois House Bill 4686 (104th General Assembly), introduced by Rep. Maurice A. West, II, would amend the Food Handling Regulation Enforcement Act to require restaurants, beginning January 1, 2028, to include clear and conspicuous notices on all menus and online menus identifying each menu item that contains a major food allergen, with penalties.

This bill broadens the mechanisms permitted for the emergency administration of epinephrine in schools, institutions of higher education, and youth camps.

Elijah's Law (Massachusetts version)

This bill would require the Department of Early Education and Care (EEC) to establish a policy for childcare providers regarding the management of food allergies. It aims to authorize childcare centers to maintain stock epinephrine and requires staff training on recognizing anaphylaxis and administering auto-injectors.

Mandatory Stock Epinephrine Bill

This pending legislation would shift the current 'permissive' stock epinephrine policy to a 'mandatory' one, requiring all school districts, boards of cooperative educational services, and charter schools to maintain epinephrine auto-injectors on site.

School Epinephrine Mandate Bill

Proposed legislation to mandate that every school district require each educational building within every school to maintain a stock of epinephrine auto-injectors, require licensed medical personnel or trained school personnel to administer them in emergencies, and amend Miss. Code Ann. § 37-11-71 to convert permissive stocking into a statewide mandate.

Emerson Kate Cole Act

Proposed legislation to mandate specific emergency protocols, including mandatory 911 calls following the administration of epinephrine, and enhanced training requirements for school employees.

Mandatory School Epinephrine Act

A pending legislative proposal that would mandate every school in every school district to maintain a supply of epinephrine auto-injectors in every educational building.

Gio's Law

Establishes a federal grant program for first responder agencies to obtain epinephrine auto-injectors and train police, firefighters, and emergency personnel to recognize and treat anaphylaxis.

SponsorRep. Laura Gillen (NY-04) (Bipartisan)

This bill requires first responders to be trained in recognizing and treating severe allergic reactions and to carry epinephrine delivery systems.

Permits trained non-medical individuals to possess and administer epinephrine.

Requires first responders to be trained to administer epinephrine delivery systems.

Authorizing EMTs to administer epinephrine to allergy attack victims.

Allows individuals with personal epinephrine prescriptions to administer to others in emergencies.