1. Cora Speck, Trauma Injury Prevention & Outreach
Update on “Evan’s Law”
Cora Speck, Trauma Injury Prevention & Outreach
December 1, 2017

2. Evan English In Loving Memory of Born April 13, 2006, Died
March 24, 2011

3. ‘Screening’ for Kids’ Window Safety!
Pitch Your Project 2017:
‘Screening’ for Kids’ Window Safety!
3300 injured every year, 8 deaths

5. Safe Kids Capitol Hill Day
Hawaii’s 1st year
Attended with the California Contingent
Visited with M. Hirono, B. Schatz, C. Hanabusa’s, K. Harris’ office

6. Who Supported Evan’s Law?
Actively championed the measure:
-- Rep. Michael Turner, R-OH - original author
-- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-IO - worked with Blumenthal's office
-- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-CT - drafted original Senate report language that ultimately fell out; worked with Ernst's office to align support
-- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-HI - expressed her support
-- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-HI - expressed support on appropriations side, both verbally and with draft language; monitored NDAA status closely
-- Rep. Luke Messer, R-IN - sent letter to "Big 4"
Big 4:
-- Sen. John McCain, R-AZ - approved NDAA (Chairman, Senate Armed Services Committee)
-- Sen. Jack Reed, D-RI - approved NDAA (Ranking Member, Senate Armed Services Committee)
-- Rep. Mac Thornberry, R-TX - approved NDAA (Chairman, House Armed Services Committee)
-- Rep. Adam Smith, D-WA - approved NDAA (Ranking Member, House Armed Services Committee)

7. This version isn’t perfect…..but…..it passed!
-Includes safe screens in Military family (only NEW housing) -Directive to educate military families on window safety -Mandates a study on pediatric building falls from military family housing, worldwide. -Appropriates $$ -Asks for a committee to monitor the implementation and make future recommendations

8. How does any bill pass in 1 YEAR?!?
Medical
Legislative
Military Community
YOU
Legal
Non-Profit Community Groups
Media
Technology/Building industry support

9. Next steps
Get ready to write! We’ll have phrase templates to send to specific people/groups:
THANK YOU notes to those who supported the bill
THANK YOU notes to those who are voluntarily making changes (LendLease)
Letters to Legislators: Focus on desired changes in 2018: Raise the minimum level from 24” to 46”
Encourage retrofitting of existing military housing
Private Sector: Looking to do a code change in the International Construction Codes (ICC)

10. For their advocacy and dedication to preventing loss in other families
Mahalo to the family of
Evan
English
For their advocacy and dedication to preventing loss in other families