With great excitement, today we received word that Elijah’s Law Virginia Bill #SB737 & HB1328 was PASSED!!! and now on its way to the governor desk soon.
We are lost for words and overjoyed with so much love. Thank you to Senator Jennifer Boysko and Delegate Karrie Delaney for all their tireless work on this bill and to everyone who have pushed the CALL TO ACTION to make this another bill to protect children with food allergies in childcare centers. This couldn’t have been done without all your help. Together we made this happen!!! Let’s Celebrate.
Title: Elijah's Law -Early childhood care and education entities; administration of epinephrine
Summary of the bill: Requires the Board of Education to amend its regulations to require each early childhood care and education entity to implement policies for the possession and administration of epinephrine in every such entity, to be administered by any nurse at the entity, employee at the entity, or employee of a local health department who is authorized by a prescriber and trained in the administration of epinephrine to any child believed to be having an anaphylactic reaction. The bill mandates that such policies shall require that at least one school nurse, employee at the entity, or employee of a local health department whois authorized by a prescriber and trained in the administration of epinephrine has the means to access at all times during regular facility hours any such epinephrine that is stored in a locked or otherwise generally inaccessible container or area. This bill shall be known as Elijah's Law.