"Elijah's Law"
Elijah's Law - Pennsylvania (Pending)
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Summary
Pennsylvania's Elijah's Law (HB 928) to ensure childcare employees have access to and training on epinephrine devices, passed the House in June 2025 and is now pending in the Senate.
Full Description
Pennsylvania HB 928, known as Elijah's Law, is bipartisan legislation co-sponsored by state Reps. Bridget Kosierowski and Kristin Marcell. Named in honor of 3-year-old Elijah Silvera, who tragically died due to a severe allergic reaction at his childcare facility, the bill would ensure childcare employees have access to and training on epinephrine devices while providing educational resources about food allergies. The bill passed the Pennsylvania House of Representatives on June 25, 2025 and is now pending in the Pennsylvania Senate. If enacted, Pennsylvania would become the latest state to adopt Elijah's Law, joining New York, Illinois, Virginia, California, and New Jersey.
Key Provisions
Requires childcare facilities to stock epinephrine auto-injectors; mandates training for childcare staff on recognizing and responding to anaphylaxis; provides educational resources about food allergies; protects children with food allergies in childcare settings.
Who This Bill Serves & Who's Backing It
Core Patient Populations
People with food allergies — including children, students, and their families.
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Legislative Timeline
Votes & Legislative History
To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require the labeling of foods that contain mustard.
To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require the labeling of foods that contain mustard.
To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require the labeling of foods that contain gluten.
To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require the labeling of foods that contain gluten.
To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require the labeling of foods that contain fish.
To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require the labeling of foods that contain fish.
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