Child Safety

Illinois, More States Weigh Elijah’s Law for Food Allergy Kids in Preschools

March 18, 2021

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Story originally written by Jen Jobrack for AllergicLiving.com on March 17th, 2021. Link to the original article may be found HERE Protecting the lives of very young children with food allergies, “Elijah’s Law” is starting to be replicated around the country. New York State was the first to pass the law in September 2019. Now…

Illinois bans smoking in cars with minors present, WI lawmaker proposes the same

September 16, 2019

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Original story posted by the WQOW News 18 website. Link to original article by Shannon Satterlee may be found HERE (WQOW)- It will soon be illegal to smoke with kids in the car in Illinois. A local lawmaker said he wants to see that law passed here in Wisconsin. Starting June 1, people caught smoking with…

House Passes Bill Banning Smoking in Vehicles with Children Present

April 4, 2019

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Story originally published on NBC’s Week.com by Tim Shelly, link to original article may be found HERE SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WEEK) — The Illinois House has approved a measure which would ban people from smoking in vehicles transporting children. House Bill 2276 would fine motorists $100 to $250 for smoking in a car with minors present,…