5841 AMS RIVE STRO 024

SB 5841 - S AMD 292

By Senator Rivers

PULLED 03/09/2019

On page 1 line 16 after "vaccine;" strike "or".

On Page 1 line 20 after "measures" insert "; or"

On page 2 line 1 insert "(c) A written certification signed by any parent or legal guardian of the child or any adult in loco parentis to the child that the signator has either a philosophical or personal objection to the immunization of the child"

On page 2 after line 28 insert:

"NEW SECTION. Sec. 2. (1) The health care authority shall convene a work group to study the effects of personal and philosophical objections to vaccines. The work group must consist of a broad range of stakeholders with expertise in various fields that pertain to vaccinations, including but not limited to:

(a) Patients and the general public;

(b) Patient advocates and community health advocates;

(c) Vaccine-injury victim advocates;

(d) Large and small health care providers;

(e) Physicians with expertise in vaccines, including mental health experts; and

(f) Legislators from each caucus of the house of representatives and the senate.

(2) The work group must study and make recommendations to the legislature on the effects of personal and philosophical objections to vaccines.

(3) The work group must report its findings and recommendations to the appropriate committees of the legislature by November 1, 2020. Preliminary reports with findings and preliminary recommendations shall be made public and open for public comment by November 1, 2019, and May 1, 2020.

(4) This section expires January 1, 2021."

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