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IA HF712
Bill
Status
3/3/2025
Primary Sponsor
Charley Thomson
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AI Summary
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Prohibits vaccines from being distributed, sold, or administered in Iowa unless the manufacturer affirmatively waives any immunity from lawsuits for injuries arising from design defects
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Requires manufacturers to waive immunity protections granted under the federal National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act (42 U.S.C. §300aa-1 et seq.) as a condition for selling vaccines in the state
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Deems any vaccine manufacturer that distributes, sells, or administers vaccines within Iowa to have automatically waived immunity from design defect lawsuits
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Creates new sections in Iowa Code chapters 139A (communicable diseases) and 613 (liability) to establish these vaccine liability requirements
Legislative Description
A bill for an act relating to liability for injuries caused by vaccines.
Last Action
Subcommittee recommends passage.
3/6/2025