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IN SB0018

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/3/2018

Primary Sponsor

James Tomes

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Origin

Senate

2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Accredited schools must send written notice to every student's parent at the beginning of each school year informing them of their rights to exempt their child from immunizations, treatment, testing, or examinations

  • Exemptions are available on two grounds: religious objection by the parent, or physician certification that the medical procedure may be detrimental to the student's health

  • Notice must be provided on a form prescribed by the Indiana Department of Education

  • Schools must request parents acknowledge receipt by signing and returning a portion of the form

  • Effective date: July 1, 2018

Legislative Description

Notice of school immunization exemptions. Provides that at the beginning of each school year, each accredited school shall send each student's parent written notice of the student's rights not to receive immunizations, treatment, testing, or examinations if the parent objects on religious grounds or a physician certifies that the immunization, treatment, testing, or examination is or may be detrimental to the student's health.

Last Action

First reading: referred to Committee on Health and Provider Services

1/3/2018

Committee Referrals

Health and Provider Services1/3/2018

Full Bill Text

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