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IN SB0339

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/9/2017

Primary Sponsor

Ed Charbonneau

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Origin

Senate

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires students matriculating to residential campuses at Indiana state educational institutions to provide documentation of meningitis immunization before enrollment
  • Adds meningitis to the list of diseases for which immunization documentation is required (alongside diphtheria, tetanus, measles, mumps, and rubella)
  • Repeals the requirement that state educational institutions provide detailed information to students about meningococcal disease risks and vaccine availability and effectiveness
  • Effective July 1, 2017
  • Applies to Indiana Code 21-40 (higher education immunization requirements)

Legislative Description

Meningitis immunization. Requires a student matriculating to a residential campus of a state educational institution to be immunized against meningitis. Repeals a provision requiring a state educational institution to disseminate information concerning the meningococcal disease and immunization and deletes a reference to that requirement.

Last Action

First reading: referred to Committee on Health and Provider Services

1/9/2017

Committee Referrals

Health and Provider Services1/9/2017

Full Bill Text

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