A NEW STATE LAW AIMS TO PROTECT PEOPLE WITH LATEX ALLERGIES. 

THE LAW PROHIBITS THE USE OF LATEX GLOVES IN FOOD PREPARATION, HEALTH CARE SETTINGS AND DURING EMERGENCY RESPONSE SITUATIONS. IT WAS SPONSORED IN THE HOUSE BY REPRESENTATIVE MICHELLE MUSSMAN OF SCHAUMBURG.

MUSSMAN OF SCHAUMBURG. THE LAW APPLIES TO EMERGENCY WORKERS AS WELL.

THE LAW TAKES EFFECT FOR FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS AND E-M-S PERSONNEL ON JANUARY FIRST. HEALTH CARE FACILITIES HAVE UNTIL 2024 TO IMPLEMENT THE CHANGE.

THE LAW DOES MAKE AN EXCEPTION FOR HEALTH CARE FACILITIES, RESTAURANTS AND OTHER FOOD SERVICE BUSINESSES THAT ARE HAVING A HARD TIME GETTING NON-LATEX GLOVES. THEY CAN POST A PROMINENT WARNING SIGN UNTIL SUPPLY CHAIN ISSUES ARE RESOLVED.