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 vaccination requirements not only for students seeking to enter school but also for those already attending. Specifically, the bill exempts distance learners from the existing vaccine requirements, ensuring that they are not subject to the same immunization mandates as traditional students. Additionally, the bill mandates that any communication regarding immunization requirements must include information about these exemptions, including the relevant legal citations.

Key amendments adopted in the conference committee report include the removal of the requirement for written verification from a physician for written dissent regarding vaccinations. The bill also makes a technical correction to the language. Overall, the proposed changes aim to provide clearer guidelines and greater flexibility regarding immunization requirements for students, particularly those engaged in distance learning.

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)