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MN SF2325

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/8/2012

Primary Sponsor

Michelle Benson

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Origin

Senate

87th Legislature 2011-2012

AI Summary

  • Requires a Minnesota Informed Consent Form be provided to patients (or parents/guardians for minors) before administering vaccines or medicines manufactured with or containing human fetal cell components, DNA, recombinant DNA, monoclonal antibodies, proteins, or other fetal-derived components.

  • Mandates the Department of Health post the informed consent form on its website listing specific vaccines and medicines that contain fetal cell line components, including Varivax (chickenpox), MMR II (measles/mumps/rubella), Pentacel (polio), Imovax (rabies), and others.

  • Requires the form to identify alternative vaccines without fetal material where available in the United States, such as RabAvert as an alternative to Imovax for rabies, or note when no alternatives exist.

  • Specifies that the form does not replace the CDC's required Vaccine Information Statements.

  • Requires the Department of Health to update the form when new vaccines or medicines become available that contain fetal cell line-derived components.

Legislative Description

Human DNA vaccines informed consent requirement

Last Action

Referred to Health and Human Services

3/8/2012

Committee Referrals

Health and Human Services3/8/2012

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