This bill proposes to amend the current law regarding immunization requirements for child care agencies. Specifically, it seeks to remove the mandate that children must be immunized or demonstrate partial immunization or exemption to be admitted or enrolled in any child care agency, whether public or private. The bill amends RSA 141-C:20-a, II to eliminate the requirement for child care agencies, leaving the requirement in place for schools only. Additionally, the bill amends RSA 141-C:20-b, II and RSA 141-C:20-e to remove the obligation for child care agencies to keep and report immunization records to the commissioner.

The fiscal note attached to the bill indicates that there is no expected impact on state, county, or local revenue or expenditures as a direct result of the bill. However, the bill may have an indeterminate impact on the judicial and correctional systems due to changes in criminal penalties or statutes related to violations of the law. The bill is set to take effect 60 days after its passage. The fiscal note also provides a link to a summary of potential costs to the judicial and correctional systems. The agencies contacted for input on the bill include the Judicial Branch, Judicial Council, Department of Justice, Department of Corrections, New Hampshire Association of Counties, and New Hampshire Municipal Association.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 141-C:20-a, 141-C:20-b, 141-C:20-e
As Amended by the House: 141-C:20-a, 141-C:20-b, 141-C:20-e