Bill > HB2490

This bill establishes new provisions for allergy prevention and response in child care facilities, primarily focusing on two key areas. First, it modifies existing regulations about epinephrine delivery devices (previously called auto-injectors) by expanding the definition of "authorized entities" to include child care facilities and updating terminology around how these devices can be prescribed, stored, and used in emergency situations. The bill provides detailed guidelines for training staff, storing devices, obtaining prescriptions, and protecting entities from liability when devices are used in good faith. Second, the bill introduces "Elijah's Law", which requires licensed child care providers to develop comprehensive allergy prevention and response policies by July 1, 2028. These policies must address building-wide and individual approaches to allergy management, include age-appropriate education, describe staff and parent roles in managing allergies, ensure medical information confidentiality, and potentially incorporate resources from recognized allergy networks. The legislation aims to improve safety protocols and emergency preparedness for potentially life-threatening allergic reactions in child care settings, with the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education tasked with developing model policies by July 1, 2027.

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https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB2490&year=2026&code=R