H 558 Summary

• Prohibits the Governor from mandating vaccinations by executive order during declared states of emergency, with no civil or criminal liability for refusing vaccination.

• Adds philosophical exemption to vaccination requirements for schools, colleges, universities, and child care facilities without requiring written statements of beliefs.

• Requires written informed consent from adults and parents/guardians before vaccination records can be added to or shared through state tracking systems, with option to withdraw consent and delete records.

• Prohibits discrimination based on vaccination status in employment, public accommodations, health care facilities, insurance coverage, and driving privileges or state identification issuance.

• Protects patient privacy by prohibiting health care providers from requiring waiver of HIPAA rights or permission to use health information for marketing as a condition of COVID-19 vaccination.