The bill, HB 47, aims to amend current immunization requirements for students in schools, including licensed day care centers and postsecondary institutions. It introduces provisions that expand exemptions from vaccine requirements not only to students seeking to enter school but also to those already attending. Additionally, the bill specifically exempts distance learners from these immunization requirements. A significant change includes the requirement that any communication regarding immunization requirements must include information about these exemptions, ensuring that students and their guardians are fully informed.

The Conference Committee Report adopts certain Senate amendments while rejecting others, including the removal of a requirement for written verification from a physician for written dissent regarding immunization. The bill also makes a technical correction to the language. Overall, the proposed law seeks to clarify and broaden the scope of exemptions related to immunization, thereby accommodating the needs of distance learners and enhancing transparency in communication about immunization requirements.

Statutes affected:
HB47 Original: 17:170(E)
HB47 Engrossed: 17:170(E)
HB47 Reengrossed: 17:170(E)
HB47 Enrolled: 17:170(E)
HB47 Act 675: 17:170(E)