Revision: March 9, 2022, 3:35 p.m.
Rep. Kofalt, Hills. 4
Rep. Merchant, Sull. 4
Rep. Gay, Rock. 8
Rep. Woods, Merr. 23
February 24, 2022
2022-0844h
05/04
Amendment to HB 1379
Amend the bill by replacing all after the enacting clause with the following:
1 Communicable Disease; Immunization. RSA 141-C:20-a, I is repealed and reenacted to read as follows:
I. All parents or legal guardians shall have their children who are residing in this state immunized against diphtheria, mumps, pertussis, poliomyelitis, rubella, rubeola, tetanus, and varicella. Immunization against hepatitis B and haemophilus influenzae shall be required until June 30, 2026, unless otherwise authorized by statute. The commissioner may add an immunization requirement to the above list for up to 20 months with the approval of the legislative oversight committee on health and human services established in RSA 126-A:13. Such action shall require a 3/5 vote by the oversight committee and shall be permitted only one time per communicable disease. Continuation beyond 20 months shall require specific statutory authority for the immunization requirement. The commissioner may only adopt rules under RSA 541-A relative to changes in the number of doses, dosage, route of administration, and age requirements for immunization against the diseases identified in this paragraph.
2 Communicable Disease; Rulemaking. Amend RSA 141-C:6, XIII to read as follows:
XIII. [Other] Communicable diseases requiring immunization under RSA 141-C:20-a, I.
3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
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AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill limits immunization requirements to those diseases identified in statute. The bill also provides the commissioner of health and human services with limited authority to include an additional immunization requirement with the approval of the oversight committee on health and human services.