Revision: Dec. 20, 2017, 12:49 p.m.
SB 495 - AS INTRODUCED
2018 SESSION
18-2839
05/01
SENATE BILL 495
AN ACT relative to certain court orders in a divorce/custody matter.
SPONSORS: Sen. Innis, Dist 24; Sen. Giuda, Dist 2; Sen. Avard, Dist 12; Rep. Bean, Rock. 21; Rep. Janvrin, Rock. 20
COMMITTEE: Judiciary
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ANALYSIS
This bill limits the court's authority to order that a child be vaccinated over the objection of one of the parents.
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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.
Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]
Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
18-2839
05/01
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Eighteen
AN ACT relative to certain court orders in a divorce/custody matter.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 New Section; Parental Rights and Responsibilities; Decision Making Responsibility Regarding Vaccinations. Amend RSA 461-A by inserting after section 19 the following new section:
461-A:19-a Childhood Vaccinations. If there has been no disagreement between a child's parents for more than 6 years regarding the decision not to vaccinate the child, neither parent shall seek an order to have the child vaccinated, or otherwise request a modification of the parenting plan or decision making responsibility regarding vaccinations, in any proceeding under this chapter. In such cases, if the child is exempt from immunization pursuant to RSA 141-C:20-c, the court shall have no authority to order the child to be vaccinated.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect January 1, 2019.