HB 2281 Summary

• Changes immunization requirements from mandatory to parental opt-in, allowing parents to choose whether their child receives recommended immunizations for school attendance.

• Removes the ability of schools to suspend or deny enrollment to students lacking immunizations, except during declared outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases affecting their specific school.

• Establishes a $15,000 civil penalty per violation against any person interfering with parental rights regarding medical decisions, health care information access, and immunization choices.

• Repeals exemption provisions in prior law and makes immunizations against human papillomavirus explicitly not required for school attendance.

• Requires school districts to develop policies notifying parents of their right to opt in to immunizations and establishes penalties against schools violating these provisions.