1531-S AMH STUE MORI 188

  

SHB 1531 - H AMD 499

By Representative Stuebe

NOT ADOPTED 03/08/2025

On page 1, beginning on line 9, after "available" strike all material through "vaccines" on line 11 and insert "clinical data on options for treatment, including drug repurposing, supplements, and new and emerging treatments that may enhance the immune system"

On page 1, beginning on line 13, after "officials" strike all material through "measures" on line 14 and insert "may advocate for such treatment options and disclose the risks and benefits as they are known"

On page 1, beginning on line 15, after "diseases" strike ", including immunizations and vaccines" and insert ". Any novel emerging treatment that has not passed rigorous food and drug administration guidelines may be offered by those who want to participate in ground-breaking science, with close attention to any side effects that may occur"

On page 1, beginning on line 17, beginning with "may" strike all material through "void" on line 20 and insert "must adhere to and disclose the clinical data that are collected and may make guideline changes according to the success or failure of new drugs"

On page 2, beginning on line 1, strike all of section 2

EFFECT: Removes the statement that it is the policy of the state that the public health response to address communicable diseases be guided by the best available science. Instead, states that it is the policy of the state that such response be guided by the best available clinical data on options for treatment, including drug repurposing, supplements, and new emerging treatments that may enhance the immune system. Removes the requirement that evidence-based, appropriate measures be implemented and promoted to control the spread of communicable diseases, including immunizations and vaccines. Allows state and local health officials to advocate for treatment options and disclose the risks and benefits as they are known. Allows any novel emerging treatment that has not passed rigorous Food and Drug Administration guidelines to be offered by those who want to participate in ground-breaking science, with close attention to any side effects that may occur. Removes provisions prohibiting the enactment of contrary statutes, ordinances, rules or policies. Requires state and local governments to adhere to and disclose the clinical data that are collected and allows guideline changes to be made according to the success or failure of new drugs. Removes the emergency clause.

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