HF 34: Relating to the provision of information relating to immunization exemptions

What it does

This bill relates to the provision of information relating to immunization exemptions. published on the internet sites of and included in registration documentation for all elementary schools, secondary schools, and licensed child care centers. The bill also requires child care centers, child care facilities, child care homes, and child development homes, as such terms are defined in Code chapter 237A (child care facilities), to include such information in communications to parents or guardians.

House subcommittee · named January 15, 2025

• Rep. Dan Gehlbach (R) · dan.gehlbach@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Eddie Andrews (R) · eddie.andrews@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Tracy A. Ehlert (D) · tracy.ehlert@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 7 for, 8 against

For: Inspired Life; Iowa Baptists For Biblical Values; Iowa Faith and Freedom Coalition; Katherine Bogaards; The Family Leader; The Family Leader Foundation; VALOR Iowa

Against: American Physical Therapy Association of Iowa; Common Good Iowa; Iowa Affiliate of the American College of Nurse-Midwives; Iowa Atheists and Freethinkers; Iowa Chapter of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners; Iowa Integrated Health Planning and Advisory Council; Iowa Nurse Practitioners Society; Iowa Nurses Association

In plain words

1. January 14, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the Health and Human Services committee
2. January 15, 2025House subcommittee named: Gehlbach, Andrews and Ehlert
3. January 22, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it
4. February 6, 2025Approved by the House committee
5. February 6, 2025Committee vote: 13–7
6. February 10, 2025Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 299
7. March 14, 2025Withdrawn