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Relating to the provision of information relating to school immunization exemptions
Topics:K–12 educationHealth care
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 8, 2024
- Done: SubcommitteeMarch 6, 2024
- Done: House committeeFebruary 1, 2024
- Done: Passes the HouseApril 16, 202477–20
- Skipped: Senate committeeSkipped
- Done: Passes the SenateMarch 4, 202431–15
- Stopped: To the GovernorDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: Signed into law
Died when the session ended The 2024 session adjourned on April 19, 2024, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary Schools, child care centers, and the health department must now share information about vaccine exemptions whenever they talk about immunizations. This information must be included in school registration papers and posted on their websites. School nurses must also provide these details to parents or guardians when discussing vaccines.1
Read the official explanation
This bill amends Code section 139A.8 (immunization of children) to require that information regarding exemptions and the requirements for an exemption shall be included in any public communication following the recommendation of an immunization by the department of health and human services, shall be included in any communication regarding immunizations to a parent or legal guardian from a school nurse, and shall be published on the internet sites of and included in registration documentation for all elementary schools, secondary schools, and licensed child care centers.
Changed since by amendment H-8272; see Amendments.
22 written public comments to its subcommittee: March 12, 2024 (2), January 18, 2024 (20) · on the Legislature’s site