An incentive which began in Manitowoc County has now been introduced at the national level.
Congressman Glenn Grothman has joined forces with Michigan Representative Debbie Dingell to introduce a nationwide version of Dillon’s Law.
This bill, if passed, would empower good Samaritans to administer epinephrine in schools during emergencies.
The law, which is already in place in Wisconsin, is named after Mishicot native Dillon Mueller, who died of anaphylaxis in 2014 after being stung by a bee.
His parents, Angel and George Mueller, have been the driving force behind the incentive and have also earned certification to be epinephrine autoinjector trainers.
Congressman Grothman noted in his announcement, “Since Wisconsin enacted a version of this law in 2017, thousands of residents have been trained to use epinephrine in life-threatening situations. This commonsense, bipartisan solution is already making a difference in our state, and it can do the same nationwide.”
The bill is also endorsed by the American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology (ACAAI), Food Allergy Research & Education (FARE), Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA), American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP), and Allergy & Asthma Network.
