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Legislation
- Federal
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Capitol Calendar
Honolulu Star-Bulletin Mar 27 1999
- Capitol Calendar
Honolulu Star-Bulletin Feb 24 1999
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Hawaii SB 233,
SB 233 SD1,
Bill History,
Stand. Com. Rep. No. 472;
HB 462,
Stand. Com. Rep. No. 32,
HB 462 HD1,
Bill History,
Stand. Com. Rep. No. 381
Hawaii Twentieth Legislature 1999 Relating to a study of latex products in Hawaii by the Department of Health Archived version
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Hawaii HR 82, HR 82 HD1, Bill History, Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1518; HCR 93, HCR 93 HD1, Bill History, Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1519
Hawaii Twentieth Legislature 1999 Urging the Department of Health, Hawaii Nurses’ Association, the Healthcare Association of Hawaii, and the Hawaii Occupational Safety and Health Division to convene a working group to assess latex allergies in Hawaii Archived version
- Hawaii SCR 74, SCR74 SD1, Bill History,
Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1366
Hawaii Twentieth Legislature 1999 Urging the healthcare industry in Hawaii to develop clinically sound protocols and management strategies to address latex allergies and educate health care workers and patients about latex allergies Archived version
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Illinois Senate Resolution 273
Illinois 91st General Assembly 1999–2000 Regular Session Urges the United States Congress to designate Oct 1 through 7, 2000 as Latex Allergy Awareness Week
- Illinois Senate Resolution 220
Illinois 91st General Assembly 1999–2000 Designates Oct 1 through 7, 2000 as Latex Allergy Awareness Week
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Maine
- Massachusetts
- Health Bills Call for Sanitation, Infection Reports
by Jessica Fargen The Herald Boston, MA Oct 11 2007
- same as above
- Beacon Hill Roll Call
by Bob Katzen Groton Landmark Groton, MA Mar 16 2007
- same as above
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- Massachusetts House Bill 2211 PDF
Massachusetts 185th General Court Session 2007 An Act relative to natural rubber latex gloves safety at health care facilities
- Massachusetts House Bill 2210 PDF
Massachusetts 185th General Court Session 2007 An Act relative to latex gloves safety
- Massachusetts House Bill 2238 PDF
Massachusetts 185th General Court Session 2007 An Act prohibiting the use of all latex gloves and products by persons who handle food
- same as above
- Scibak, Easthampton resident push for ban on latex gloves
by Jim Bildner Daily Hampshire Gazette Northampton, MA Feb 23 2006
- Committee Notes PDF
Health On The Hill House Committee on Public Health Vol III No 9 May 12 2005
- Massachusetts House Bill 2703
Massachusetts General Court 2005–2006 Session An Act prohibiting the use of all latex gloves and products by persons who handle food Archived version
- same as above PDF
Archived version
- same as above
- Massachusetts House Bill 2617
Massachusetts General Court 2005–2006 Session An Act relative to latex gloves safety Archived version
- same as above
- Massachusetts House Bill 2618
Massachusetts General Court 2005–2006 Session An Act relative to natural rubber latex glove safety at health care facilities Archived version
- same as above
- Massachusetts House Bill 4553
Massachusetts General Court 2003–2004 Session Bill relative to natural rubber latex glove safety
- Health and safety action on Beacon Hill in July PDF
by Evelyn I. Bain, M Ed, RN, COHN-S Massachusetts Nurse Vol 74 No 7 Sep 2003
- Health and safety action on Beacon Hill in July
by Evelyn I. Bain, M Ed, RN, COHN-S Massachusetts Nurses Association Jul 2003
- Details of Latex glove legislation
Massachusetts Nurses Association
- Massachusetts nurses and others who are latex allergic are encouraged to attend the hearing on the natural rubber latex glove bill scheduled for July 9 PDF
by Evelyn I. Bain, M Ed, RN, COHN-S Massachusetts Nurse Vol 74 No 4 May 2003
- Latex Gloves
2003–2004 Massachusetts Nurses Association Legislative Agenda
- Massachusetts House Bill 2804
Massachusetts General Court 2003–2004 Session To further regulate the use of latex gloves in health care facilities
- Bill History
Archived version
- Regulate Use of Latex Gloves PDF
prepared by Representative Peter J. Koutoujian Improving Health Care In Massachusetts Health Care Committee Scorecard 183rd Legislative Session
- Massachusetts House Bill 2803
Massachusetts General Court 2003–2004 Session To prohibit the use of latex gloves in health care facilities [currently unavailable 2-20-05]
- The Power of Latex
James M. Brady is carving a niche for himself by representing litigants allergic to latex by Melanie Nayer Boston Law Tribune Sep 14 2001
- same as above
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- Massachusetts House Bill 1152
Massachusetts General Court 2001–2002 Session Prohibiting the use of certain latex products by persons who handle food
- Latex gloves
Beacon Hill Roll Calls by Bob Katzen The Standard-Times May 27 2001
- Massachusetts House Bill 942
Massachusetts General Court 1999–2000 Session Prohibiting the use of certain latex products by persons handling food
- Minnesota
- Nebraska
- New York
- New York State Bill A02569
New York State Assembly 2007–2008 Regular Sessions Requiring food service establishments to post notice relating to the use of rubber latex gloves and notifying consumers of the use thereof
- New York State Bill S04656
New York State Assembly 2007–2008 Regular Sessions Requiring food service establishments to post notice relating to the use of rubber latex gloves and notifying consumers of the use thereof
- Uphill battle
by Jay Gallagher The Journal News White Plains, NY Jun 24 2005 Archived version
- Food issues put on legislative menu
by Mark Johnson Associated Press May 29 2005 Archived version [NB: “latex” in this story refers to natural latex, not a “synthetic fabric”]
- 2006 Legislative Report — Latex Gloves
New York State Restaurant Association
- New York State Bill S00754
New York State Assembly 2005–2006 Regular Sessions Requiring food service establishments to post notice relating to the use of rubber latex gloves and notifying consumers of the use thereof
- New York State Bill A05499
New York State Assembly 2005–2006 Regular Sessions Requiring food service establishments to post notice relating to the use of rubber latex gloves and notifying consumers of the use thereof
- New York State Bill A08545 — Summary PDF
New York State Assembly 2003–2004 Regular Sessions Requiring food service establishments to post notice relating to the use of latex gloves
- New York State Bill S00442
New York State Assembly 2003–2004 Regular Sessions Requiring food service establishments to post notice relating to the use of latex gloves
- New York State Bill S02518
New York State Assembly 2001–2002 Regular Sessions Requiring food service establishments to post notice relating to the use of latex gloves
- New York State Bill A05637
New York State Assembly 2001–2002 Regular Sessions Requiring food service establishments to post notice relating to the use of latex gloves
- New York State Bill S04765
New York State Assembly 1999–2000 Regular Sessions Requiring food service establishments to post notice relating to the use of latex gloves
- New York State Bill A06662
New York State Assembly 1999–2000 Regular Sessions Requiring food service establishments to post notice relating to the use of latex gloves
- New York State Bill S05508
New York State Assembly 1997–1998 Regular Sessions Prohibiting the use by any health care provider of certain latex products as a prophylaxis
- Latex gloves Bill S5508-A
Empire State Roll Call Report by Anthony Giardina Business First Buffalo, NY Sep 07 1998
- Latex gloves Bill S508-A
Empire State Roll Call Report by Anthony Giardina Business First Buffalo, NY Jul 20 1998
- Latex gloves Bill S5508
Empire State Roll Call Report by Anthony Giardina Business First Buffalo, NY Jul 28 1997
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Pennsylvania House Resolution 419
General Assembly of Pennsylvania Regular Session 2007–2008 Designating the week of September 30 through October 6, 2007, as Latex Allergy Awareness Week in Pennsylvania
- Pennsylvania Senate Resolution 176
General Assembly of Pennsylvania Regular Session 2007–2008 Designating the week of September 30 through October 6, 2007, as Latex Allergy Awareness Week in Pennsylvania
- Pennsylvania Senate Resolution 352
General Assembly of Pennsylvania Session of 2006 Designating the week of October 1 through 7, 2006, as Latex Allergy Awareness Week in Pennsylvania
- Pennsylvania Senate Resolution 184
General Assembly of Pennsylvania Session of 2005 Designating the week of October 2 through 8, 2005, as Latex Allergy Awareness Week in Pennsylvania
- Nearly Seventeen-percent of Healthcare workers Suffer Latex Allergies
PA State Nurses Association Encourages the Commonwealth To Recognize Latex Awareness Week Press Release Pennsylvania State Nurses Association Sep 22 2005
- Pennsylvania Senate Resolution 301
General Assembly of Pennsylvania Session 2003–2004 Designating the week of October 3 through 9, 2004, as Latex Allergy Awareness Week in Pennsylvania
- Pennsylvania Senate Resolution 152
General Assembly of Pennsylvania Session 2003–2004 Designating the week of October 5 through 11, 2003, as Latex Allergy Awareness Week in Pennsylvania
- Pennsylvania House Resolution 444
General Assembly of Pennsylvania Session 2003–2004 Designating the week of October 5 through 11, 2003, as Latex Allergy Awareness Week in Pennsylvania
- same as above
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- Pennsylvania House Resolution 699
General Assembly of Pennsylvania Session of 2002 Designating the week of October 6 through 12, 2002, as Latex Allergy Awareness Week in Pennsylvania
- same as above
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- Pennsylvania Senate Resolution 284
General Assembly of Pennsylvania Session of 2002 Designating the week of October 6 through 12, 2002, as Latex Allergy Awareness Week in Pennsylvania
- Pennsylvania House Resolution 297
General Assembly of Pennsylvania Session 2001–2002 Designating the week of October 7 through 13, 2001, as Latex Allergy Awareness Week in Pennsylvania
- same as above
Archived version
- Pennsylvania Senate Resolution 122
General Assembly of Pennsylvania Session 2001–2002 Designating the week of October 7 through 13, 2001, as Latex Allergy Awareness Week in Pennsylvania
- PSNA Supports Legislation to Curb Nursing Shortage
Pennsylvania State Nurses Association (PSNA) News Release May 10 2001 Archived version
- same as above
- Pennsylvania Senate Resolution 43
General Assembly of Pennsylvania Session 1999–2000 Urging the Governor to establish a committee to study allergic reaction associated with natural rubber latex and natural rubber latex products
- same as above
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- Pennsylvania House Resolution 587
General Assembly of Pennsylvania Session 1999–2000 Designating the week of Oct 1 through 7, 2000, as Latex Allergy Awareness Week in Pennsylvania
- same as above
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- Pennsylvania Senate Resolution 211
General Assembly of Pennsylvania Session 1999–2000 Designating the week of Oct 1 through 7, 2000, as Latex Allergy Awareness Week in Pennsylvania
- Pennsylvania Senate Resolution 106
General Assembly of Pennsylvania Session 1999–2000 Designating the week of Oct 3 through 9, 1999, as Latex Allergy Awareness Week in Pennsylvania
- same as above
Archived version
- Latex Allergy Awareness Week Designated
Oct 4 through 10 designated Latex Awareness Week in Pennsylvania Oct 04 1999 Archived version
- Pennsylvania Senate Resolution 232
General Assembly of Pennsylvania Session 1997–1998 Designating the week of Oct 4 through 10, 1998, as Latex Allergy Awareness Week in Pennsylvania
- same as above
Archived version
- same as above
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- Pennsylvania Senate Resolution 196
General Assembly of Pennsylvania Session 1997–1998 Urging the Governor to establish a committee to study the adverse effects of latex and latex-containing products
- same as above
Archived version
- same as above
Archived version
- same as above PDF
- Rhode Island
- RI’s Latex Glove Safety Law
RI Committee on Occupational Safety & Health Factsheet Archived version
- Rhode Island H 7421 PDF
General Assembly January Session 2002 This act would amend the enforcement and penalty provisions of the latex gloves safety act
- same as above
- Rhode Island Legislation — Vinyl Alert!
Deion Associates & Strategies, Inc. Warwick, RI Dec 18 2001
- State Legislation
by Candace Romig AORN Journal Nov 2001
- Latex products: Attorney General’s Office offers “Best Practices” for Physician Offices
Rhode Island Medical Society Oct 2001
- Latex Gloves Safety Act
Rhode Island General Law Chapter 23-73
- same as above
- Public Law 383
Rhode Island H 5907A Latex Gloves Safety Act Became law without the Governor’s signature Jul 13 2001
- Assembly hears perils of latex
The issue is among a variety of topics at the State House yesterday that were fraught with emotion by Edward Fitzpatrick and Katherine Gregg Providence Journal Mar 30 2001
- Attorney General wants to ban latex gloves in Rhode Island food industry
Providence Business News Mar 28 2001 Archived version
- 2000 Health Care Legislation
Rhode Island Federation of Teachers and Health Professionals Archived version
- Latex Allergy Awareness Week Proclamation PDF
Rhode Island Department of Health 2000
- Stopping the use of latex gloves
The American Nurse Jul/Aug 2000
- same as above
- same as above
Archived version
- Rhode Island H 5907
General Assembly January Session 2001 This act would create a chapter to address the dangers posed by latex gloves also see House Bill 01H5907
- H 5907 Substitute A
- Rhode Island H 5973
General Assembly January Session 2001 This act would provide for the regulation of the use of natural rubber latex gloves
- Rhode Island Joint Resolution 351
General Assembly of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations Respectfully requesting the RI Department of Health to protect the public health care workers, patients, food service and food processing workers, manufacturers, hairdressers, child care workers, and children from exposure to latex allergens protein in disposable non-sterile latex gloves and proclaim Latex Awareness Week Oct 1 through Oct 7, 2000
- Rhode Island H 8348
General Assembly January Session 2000 Joint Resolution proclaiming Oct 1 through 7, 2000 Latex Awareness Week also see H 8348 As Amended
- same as above
- Rhode Island H 7071
General Assembly January Session 2000 This act would require operators of mobile food service units/catering trucks to wear sanitary rubber or latex gloves during the preparation and service of food
- same as above
- Rhode Island H 7654
General Assembly January Session 2000 This act would require the director of the department of health to promulgate rules and regulations which shall require all hospitals in the state to eliminate the use of latex products not later than Jun 30, 2002 also see RI House Bill 00H7654
- same as above
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Tennessee House Joint Resolution 730
Tennessee 100th General Assembly Urging the Department of Health to inform hospital and emergency service personnel of the dangers associated with latex allergies and to establish protocols to address the care of patients with latex allergies
- Washington
- Wisconsin
- Issues Update: SNAs Lobby for Safer Care Environments
by Susan Whittaker, MSN, RN American Journal of Nursing Aug 1998
- same as above
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- same as above
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- States get bills to prevent latex glove allergies
by Laura Pelehach Bulletin American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Vol 26 No 2 Apr 1998
- same as above
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- 2001 State Legislative Trends
American Nurses Association (ANA) Archived version
- Latex Allergies
Safety & quality initiatives introduced by state nurses associations 1998 Archived version
- same as above PDF
Archived version
- Latex Allergies
Safety & quality initiatives charts — state legislation 1998 Archived version
- same as above PDF
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- The powdered latex glove war
by Candace L. Romig AORN Journal Vol 66 No 1 Jul 1997
- same as above
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