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ID H0397

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/9/2024

Primary Sponsor

Health and Welfare Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2024 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Changes immunization registry inclusion from automatic to opt-in, requiring parents or guardians to submit a specified written statement to exclude their child from the registry.

  • Clarifies that opt-out statements cannot be included as part of general authorizations or releases and must be standalone documents.

  • Maintains registry data collection including child's name, address, birth date, parent information, immunization details, provider information, and other parent-authorized information.

  • Preserves confidentiality protections limiting disclosure to authorized entities (health districts, schools, daycares, healthcare providers, hospitals, and the Idaho health data exchange) and establishes civil liability of $100 per violation for unauthorized disclosure.

  • Declares an emergency and makes the act effective July 1, 2024.

Legislative Description

Amends existing law to revise procedures for a child's immunization data to be included in the registry.

IMMUNIZATIONS

Last Action

Introduced, read first time; referred to: Health & Welfare

2/12/2024

Committee Referrals

Health and Welfare2/12/2024
Health and Welfare1/17/2024

Full Bill Text

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