Committee approves bill requiring anaphylaxis training for licensed day-care staff

A House committee on [date not specified in transcript] voted to report favorably on House Bill 332 after adopting amendments that set training and implementation requirements for licensed day-care employees.

The sponsor said under existing law "childcare facilities are not required to have anaphylaxis training and response procedures in place" and described a constituent incident where staff did not call 911 or provide first aid. "This bill simply requires training so they know how to address these situations," the sponsor said, comparing it to existing EpiPen laws.

Representative Perez offered an amendment specifying that employees of licensed day-care centers must complete a training program developed by the Alabama Department of Public Health by Aug. 1, 2027, and then every two years thereafter; centers must issue certificates to employees who complete the training and retain copies in personnel files. The committee adopted the amendment by voice vote, and members then voted to give the bill a favorable report as amended.

The transcript records the committee's approval but does not provide estimated costs, enforcement details or an implementation budget in the hearing record. The bill's amendment references section 22-1-16 and assigns training development to the Alabama Department of Public Health.

The bill will next follow the legislative process with the committee's favorable report on record.