TO ESTABLISH ELIJAH'S LAW IN ARKANSAS; AND TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ESTABLISH A STATEWIDE ANAPHYLAXIS POLICY FOR CHILDCARE FACILITIES.
HB 1817, also known as "Elijah's Law," establishes a statewide anaphylaxis policy for childcare facilities in Arkansas. The bill mandates the Department of Education, in consultation with the Department of Health, to develop and implement this policy. This measure aims to provide clear guidelines and procedures for managing severe allergic reactions in childcare settings. It directly affects all licensed childcare facilities and the children they serve across the state.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
Apr 2025
Introduced Mar 17, 2025
Signed Apr 17, 2025
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Bill title changed from Act 865 to HB 1817, and session information updated to 95th General Assembly Regular Session 2025.
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This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
16
Key actions
7
Committee
2
Amendments
1
Apr 17, 2025
Signed into law
Notification that HB1817 is now Act 865
lower
Apr 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
Returned from the Senate as passed.
lower
Apr 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
Returned to the House as passed.
upper
Apr 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
Read the third time and passed.
upper
Apr 9, 2025
Upper · Passed
Returned by the Committee, with the recommendation that it Do Pass
upper
Mar 31, 2025
Lower · Passed
Read the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.
lower
Mar 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Returned by the Committee Do Pass
lower
Mar 19, 2025
Introduced
Amendment No. 1 read and adopted and the bill ordered engrossed.
lower
Mar 17, 2025
Introduced
Filed
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2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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