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SF 2196Died when the session ended · April 16, 2024

Relating to the provision of information relating to school immunization exemptions

Sponsored by the Senate Education (companion To Hf 2045 By Shipley) Committee

Topics:K–12 educationHealth care

Same legislation: SF 2003, HF 2045

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Also covers SF 2003 and HF 2045.

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Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedJanuary 8, 2024
  2. Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 17, 2024
  3. Done: Senate committeeFebruary 1, 2024
  4. Done: Passes the SenateMarch 4, 202431–15
  5. Done: House committeeMarch 14, 2024
  6. Done: Passes the HouseApril 16, 202477–20
  7. Stopped: To the GovernorDied when the General Assembly ended
  8. 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 and child care centers must now include information about vaccine exemptions in their registration paperwork and on their websites. This rule also requires the health department and schools to tell parents about these exemption requirements whenever they talk about recommended 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, 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.

Full bill text2

House subcommittee

Named March 6, 2024. On March 12, 2024 it recommended passage. Vote Total: 2-1.

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

Iowa Code it changes

Amends§139A.8

How the Code works3

Lobbying

5 for · 8 against · 18 undecided · Who →

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90th General Assembly

SF 2003RenumberedSenate companionHF 2045Cleared committeeHouse companionSF 2196Passed a chamberfrom SF 2003