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H05972024 Regular SessionSigned into law

Amends existing law to allow students of majority age to submit a signed statement for exemption from immunizations requirements.

IMMUNIZATIONS -- Amends existing law to allow students of majority age to submit a signed statement for exemption from immunizations requirements.

IMMUNIZATIONS

STATEMENT OF PURPOSE

This legislation is intended to address two issues. The first is the 12th grade immunization requirement for which there is no exemption when a student is age 18 during their 12th grade school year. The requirement can be found in IDAPA 16.02.15.100.06.c. The second is to prevent colleges and universities in the state of Idaho from infringing on the privacy rights of students by requiring vaccination status or the disclosure of confidentialmedicalinformationasconditionsofenrollmentorattendance. Theexemptionscurrentlydescribed in §39-4802, §39-1118, and IDAPA 16.02.15.110 apply only to minor children and require parent or legal guardian signature.

HOW THEY VOTED

house Chamber· Mar 4, 2024

House Third Reading

✓ Passed
55 Yea
14 Nay
1 absentPassed by 58.57 votes

ABSENT / NOT VOTING (1)

LATEST ACTION

Reported Signed by Governor on March 28, 2024 Session Law Chapter 225 Effective: 07/01/2024

BILL INFO

Session
2024
Chamber
house
Status date
Mar 28, 2024

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