Child Care Providers - Anaphylactic Food Allergies - Guidelines and Indemnity (Elijah's Law)
What this bill does
Requiring the State Department of Education and Maryland Department of Health to develop guidelines to reduce the risk of exposure to anaphylactic major food allergens in child care settings; requiring the State Department of Education to create a certain model policy; requiring certain large family child care homes and child care centers to adopt a policy to reduce the risk of exposure to anaphylactic major food allergens; and providing that certain child care providers and employees are immune from civil liability.
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Testimony (12)
MGA witness list| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Linde, Jason | FARE (Food Allergy Research and Education) | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Linde, Jason | FARE (Food Allergy Research and Education) | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Peusch, Christina | Maryland State Child Care Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Palakovich Carr, Delegate Palakovich Carrlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Palakovich Carr, Delegate Palakovich Carrlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Harris, Mrs. | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Palakovich Carr, Julie | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Palakovich Carr, Julie | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Silvera, Thomas | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Sadwin, Rabbi Ariel | Agudath Israel of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | O'Day, Garrettlobbyist | Maryland Catholic Conference | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | O'Day, Garrettlobbyist | Maryland Catholic Conference | Written (PDF) |