On Tuesday, August 16, 2022, Reese’s Law (Public Law 117-171),
was passed to protect children and other consumers against the dangers associated with the accidental ingestion of button cell or coin batteries.

The law requires the Consumer Product Safety Commission to require child-resistant closures on products that use these batteries and more stringent warning labels on all packaging.

The law will be known as Reese’s Law in honor of Reese Elizabeth Hamsmith.