2647-S2.E AMS OEMI S6091.1

E2SHB 2647  - S AMD TO WET COMM AMD (S-5756.6/08)311
     By Senator Oemig

OUT OF ORDER 03/07/2008

     On page 2, line 31 of the amendment, after "children;" strike "or"

     On page 2, line 32 of the amendment, after "seats" insert "; or
     (vi) Vaccines containing added mercury for children under the age of twelve"

     On page 4, after line 33 of the amendment, insert the following:
     "(3) Beginning July 1, 2009, no one may knowingly administer vaccines containing added mercury into children under the age of twelve unless notice is provided to parents or guardians of the child receiving the vaccine that the vaccine contains mercury. Further, if a United States food and drug administration approved alternative vaccine without added mercury is available, the disclosure to the parents or guardians of the child receiving a vaccine containing mercury must be informed that a mercury-free option is available."

EFFECT:  Requires notification prior to the administration of vaccines with added mercury in children under the age of twelve.

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