SF 395: Relating to vaccination and immunization reporting and tracking

What it does

This bill relates to vaccination and immunization reporting and tracking. The bill provides that unless otherwise specifically required by law, the department of health and human services (HHS) shall not require any person to whom a vaccination or immunization is administered to submit to any form of vaccination or immunization reporting or tracking, including to a statewide, interstate, or federal immunization registry. The bill requires HHS to require a health care provider who administers vaccinations or immunizations and is required to consult and review or report the administration of vaccinations and immunizations to the statewide immunization registry (registry), to obtain written, informed consent from a patient, or a minor patient’s parent or legal guardian, prior to reporting the administration of the vaccination or immunization.

Senate subcommittee · named March 1, 2023

• Sen. Kevin Alons (R) · kevin.alons@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. David D. Rowley (R) · david.rowley@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Sarah Trone Garriott (D) · sarah.trone.garriott@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 0 for, 8 against

Against: Iowa Affiliate of the American College of Nurse-Midwives; Iowa Association of Rural Health Clinics; Iowa Chapter of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners; Iowa Nurse Practitioners Society; Iowa Nurses Association; Iowa Primary Care Association; Iowa Public Health Association; Next Generation of Cystinosis

In plain words

1. February 23, 2023Filed in the Senate and sent to the Health and Human Services committee
2. March 1, 2023Senate subcommittee named: Alons, Rowley and Trone Garriott