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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: SubcommitteeJanuary 17, 2024
- Done: Senate committeeFebruary 1, 2024
- Skipped: Passes the SenateContinued as SF 2196
- Next: House committee
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Became SF 2196 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to SF 2196 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. Parents and guardians will also receive these details from school nurses when vaccines are recommended.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.
Senate subcommittee
Named January 17, 2024. On January 18, 2024 it recommended amendment and passage. [].
Three legislators hear a bill first and recommend what the committee should do; it’s the best time to weigh in. How to take part
22 written public comments to its subcommittee: March 12, 2024 (2), January 18, 2024 (20) · on the Legislature’s site