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AL HB187

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/22/2023

Primary Sponsor

Chip Brown

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Origin

House of Representatives

Regular Session 2023

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 22-8-4 of the Alabama Code to add a requirement that unemancipated minors must obtain parental or legal guardian consent before receiving any vaccination.

  • Creates an exception to existing law that allows minors age 14 and older to consent to medical, dental, and mental health services without parental approval.

  • Applies specifically to vaccination administration, requiring parental or legal guardian consent regardless of the minor's age or other qualifying status.

  • Becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and approval by the Governor, or upon otherwise becoming law.

Legislative Description

Relating to vaccines; to amend Section 22-8-4, Code of Alabama 1975; to require consent of a parent or legal guardian for any minor to receive a vaccination.

Vaccines, parental consent for minor to receive vaccine, required

Last Action

Indefinitely Postpone

5/31/2023

Committee Referrals

Health3/22/2023

Full Bill Text

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