HF 166: Relating to vaccines, including modifying provisions related to a minor’s legal capacity to give consent to the provision of vaccines and provisions related to the instruction provided to students enrolled in school districts, accredited nonpublic schools, and charter schools related to the human papilloma virus

What it does

This bill relates to vaccines, including modifying provisions related to a minor’s legal capacity to give consent to the provision of vaccines and provisions related to the instruction provided to students enrolled in school districts, accredited nonpublic schools, and charter schools related to the human papilloma virus. Current law provides that a minor has the legal capacity to act and give consent to provision of medical care or services to the minor for the prevention, diagnosis, or treatment of a sexually transmitted disease or infection by a hospital, clinic, or health care provider.

Lobbying · 3 for, 8 against

For: Informed Choice Iowa; Protect My Innocence; Rick Phillips

Against: Blank Childrens Hospital; EveryStep; Family Planning Council of Iowa; Iowa Chapter-American Academy of Pediatrics; Iowa Public Health Association; Iowa State Education Association; Next Generation of Cystinosis; Planned Parenthood Advocates of Iowa

In plain words

1. February 1, 2023Filed in the House and sent to the Health and Human Services committee