Revision: Dec. 1, 2023, 3:10 p.m.
HB 1213-FN - AS INTRODUCED
2024 SESSION
24-2423
05/08
HOUSE BILL 1213-FN
AN ACT relative to immunization requirements for private schools and child care agencies.
SPONSORS: Rep. Phillips, Rock. 7; Rep. Terry, Belk. 7; Rep. Aron, Sull. 4; Rep. Berry, Hills. 39; Rep. Polozov, Merr. 10; Rep. J. Nelson, Rock. 13; Rep. Potenza, Straf. 19; Rep. DeSimone, Rock. 18; Rep. Ball, Rock. 25
COMMITTEE: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
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ANALYSIS
This bill provides that certain immunizations are required for public school children. This bill also removes the requirement for private schools and child care agencies.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
24-2423
05/08
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Four
AN ACT relative to immunization requirements for private schools and child care agencies.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Immunization; Optional for Child Care Agency. Amend RSA 141-C:20-a, II to read as follows:
II. No child shall be admitted or enrolled in any public school [or child care agency, public or private], unless the following is demonstrated:
(a) Immunization under paragraph I;
(b) Partial immunization relative to the age of the child as specified in rules adopted by the commissioner; or
(c) Exemption under RSA 141-C:20-c.
2 Records. Amend RSA 141-C:20-b, II to read as follows:
II. Schools [and child care agencies] shall keep immunization records for all enrolled children. [Such records shall be available for inspection during reasonable hours upon request by the commissioner or his designee.]
3 Immunization Reports. Amend RSA 141-C:20-e to read as follows:
141-C:20-e Immunization Reports. Public schools [and child care agencies, whether public or private,] shall make an annual report to the commissioner relative to the status of immunization of all enrolled children.
4 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
24-2423
11/29/23
HB 1213-FN- FISCAL NOTE
AS INTRODUCED
AN ACT relative to immunization requirements for private schools and child care agencies.
FISCAL IMPACT: [ X ] State [ X ] County [ X ] Local [ ] None
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Revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
Revenue Fund | None | |||||
Expenditures | Indeterminable | |||||
Funding Source | General Fund | |||||
Appropriations | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
Funding Source | None | |||||
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Estimated Political Subdivision Impact - Increase / (Decrease) | ||||||
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County Revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
County Expenditures | Indeterminable | |||||
Local Revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
Local Expenditures | Indeterminable | |||||
METHODOLOGY:
This bill adds, deletes, or modifies a criminal penalty, or changes statute to which there is a penalty for violation. Therefore, this bill may have an impact on the judicial and correctional systems, which could affect prosecution, incarceration, probation, and parole costs, for the state, as well as county and local governments. A summary of such costs can be found at: https://gencourt.state.nh.us/lba/Budget/Fiscal_Notes/JudicialCorrectionalCosts.pdf
AGENCIES CONTACTED:
Judicial Branch, Judicial Council, Department of Justice, Department of Corrections, New Hampshire Association of Counties, and New Hampshire Municipal Association