Bill > HB2249

This bill establishes comprehensive provisions for allergy prevention and emergency response in child care facilities, known as "Elijah's Law". The legislation requires licensed child care providers to develop and implement detailed allergy prevention and response policies by July 1, 2028, with a focus on addressing potentially deadly food-borne allergies. These policies must cover multiple aspects including building-wide and individual allergy management approaches, staff roles in managing allergies, educational strategies for children and parents, confidentiality protocols for medical information, and coordination with educational and health authorities. The bill also expands existing regulations around epinephrine delivery devices, updating terminology from "auto-injectors" to "delivery devices" and broadening the contexts in which these devices can be prescribed, stored, and administered. Key provisions include requirements for staff training in recognizing severe allergic reactions, guidelines for emergency medical response, and protections from liability for entities and individuals who administer epinephrine in good faith. Additionally, the bill mandates that the department of elementary and secondary education develop model allergy prevention policies by July 1, 2027, and allows child care facilities to incorporate resources from medical organizations specializing in allergy awareness.

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https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB2249&year=2026&code=R