SB 409/HB1197, sponsored by Senator Raskin and Delegate Hixson, respectively, seek to require restaurants to do two things:

(B) (1) BEGINNING ON MARCH 1, 2015, A FOOD ESTABLISHMENT SHALL REQUEST THAT A CUSTOMER INFORM THE EMPLOYEE TAKING THE CUSTOMER’S FOOD ORDER OF ANY KNOWN FOOD ALLERGIES BEFORE ORDERING.

(C) (1) BEGINNING ON MARCH 1, 2015, A FOOD ESTABLISHMENT  SHALL HAVE ON THE PREMISES AT ALL TIMES WHEN FOOD IS BEING PREPARED OR SERVED AN EMPLOYEE WHO:
(I) HAS COMPLETED A FOOD ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING COURSE AND PASSED AN ACCREDITED TEST APPROVED BY THE  DEPARTMENT; AND
(II) IS AVAILABLE TO DISCUSS MEAL OPTIONS WITH CUSTOMERS WHO HAVE FOOD ALLERGIES.

In the Senate - Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m.

Passed Senate - hearing in House, hearing 3/25/14.

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