Senate Bill 1335 Summary

• Changes the immunization registry from requiring affirmative written authorization for inclusion to an opt-out system where parents/guardians may refuse inclusion through a separate written statement that cannot be part of a general authorization.

• Clarifies registry purposes: making immunizations readily available, increasing voluntary immunization rates without mandates, respecting parental health care decision-making rights, and providing timely reminders to parents.

• Specifies registry information limited to child's name, address, birth date, parent information, immunization details with dates, provider information, and any parental statements or requested information.

• Restricts disclosure of registry information to specific entities only upon request: health district employees, school health records staff, licensed daycare operators, long-term care facility operators, health care providers, persons with lawful parental release, parents, and hospitals providing care.

• Establishes that all registry information is confidential, cannot be sold, and unauthorized disclosure constitutes a misdemeanor with civil liability of $100 per violation.