Braun
On Wednesday, U.S. Senators Mike Braun (R-Ind.) and Gary Peters (D-Mich.) introduced a bill encouraging states to train individuals to carry and administer epinephrine to someone suffering a severe allergic reaction.
This bill is inspired by Dillon Mueller, a young man who passed away in 2014 at the age of 18 after being stung by a bee and subsequently falling into a coma due to anaphylaxis. He was unable to receive epinephrine in a timely manner, ultimately leading to his death.
Coined “Dillon’s Law,” this bill would support and educate on the use of epinephrine across the nation.
“Dillon’s Law is a piece of common-sense legislation that can prevent hundreds of tragic and avoidable deaths every year,” Sen. Braun said. “Training people on how to provide lifesaving care and guaranteeing that good Samaritans are protected from the threat of civil litigation is vital. Legislation like this has worked in Indiana, and I believe it can work on a national level as well.”
Specifically, Dillon’s Law:
- Creates a grant preference under an existing federal grant program for states that allow trained individuals to carry and administer Epinephrine to an individual suffering from a severe allergic reaction.
- Provides a civil liability protection law for trained individuals to another person reasonably believed to be having an anaphylactic reaction.
This legislation is endorsed by the and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA), Food Allergy Research and Education (FARE), the Elijah-Alavi Foundation, and the Dillon Mueller Memorial Fund.