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MO HB1590

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/23/2014

Primary Sponsor

Chris Kelly

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Origin

House of Representatives

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires all students residing in on-campus housing at public institutions of higher education in Missouri to have received the meningococcal conjugate vaccine, effective with the 2004-2005 school year
  • Provides medical exemption for students with physician certification that vaccination would endanger their health or life, or documentation of prior disease or immunity
  • Provides religious exemption for students who object in writing to the institution's administration that immunization violates their religious beliefs
  • Requires public universities and colleges to maintain records on meningococcal vaccination status of all students in on-campus housing
  • Clarifies that institutions are not required to provide or pay for the vaccinations

Legislative Description

Requires all students attending public institutions of higher education who reside in on-campus housing to have received the meningococcal conjugate vaccine

Last Action

Public Hearing Completed (H)

3/12/2014

Committee Referrals

Health Care Policy2/5/2014

Full Bill Text

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