Bill Status of HB 5948   96th General Assembly


Short Description:  MASS FLU VACCINE SCHL PRGM ACT

House Sponsors
Rep. Susana A. Mendoza-Dan Reitz

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Mass Influenza Vaccination School Program Act. Provides that the Department of Public Health in consultation with the Director of Insurance and the State Board of Education shall establish school-based influenza mass vaccination programs in elementary and secondary schools to vaccinate children against influenza. Provides that participation in the programs by a school district or an individual shall be voluntary. Provides that the Department of Public Health shall maximize the use of influenza vaccines through existing appropriations for that purpose, discretionary resources, and private immunization coverage. Provides that not later than 90 days following the creation of the programs, the Department of Public Health shall submit a written report on the results of the programs. Contains other provisions.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Provides that both intranasal and injectable influenza vaccines shall be offered through the influenza mass vaccination programs. Provides that a parent or guardian may specify verbally or in writing the vaccine to be administered to the child, either intranasal or injectable.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/10/2010HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Susana A. Mendoza
  2/10/2010HouseFirst Reading
  2/10/2010HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/16/2010HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee
  2/24/2010HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Elementary & Secondary Education Committee
  2/24/2010HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Reitz
  2/24/2010HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; by Voice Vote
  2/24/2010HouseRemains in Elementary & Secondary Education Committee
  3/15/2010HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die

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