You can breathe a little bit easier knowing that if you suffer life-threatening allergic reactions that someone could be right around the corner to help you.
Governor Tony Evers signed into law on Friday Wisconsin Act 27, also known as Dillion’s Law 3.0, which further expands the availability of epinephrine auto-injectors in emergency situations.
State Senator Andre Jacque and Rep. Shae Sortwell have been with this effort since 2017 when Dillon’s Law was first signed into law by then-Governor Scott Walker. It is named after Dillon Mueller, who passed away shortly after suffering from a major allergic reaction he did not know he would have when getting stung by a bee. In the years since, it has expanded to other states like Minnesota, Indiana, and Michigan and a federal version has also been introduced by Wisconsin U.S. Rep. Glen Grothman. Eleven people have been saved 3,000 people have been trained to use epinephrine auto-injectors as a result of the law, something that is just as important to Jacque.
One bill was signed, but Jacque has plenty more on the horizon in Madison with bills concerning sexual abuse, human trafficking, veterans affairs, water quality, and other areas all in various stages.
