Revision: April 9, 2026, 3:16 p.m.
Senate Health and Human Services
April 9, 2026
2026-1427s
05/07
Amendment to HB 1584-FN
Amend the title of the bill by replacing it with the following:
AN ACT directing the department of health and human services to provide notice of medical and religious exemptions from immunization requirements.
Amend the bill by replacing all after the enacting clause with the following:
1 New Paragraph; Notice of Medical and Religious Exemptions. Amend RSA 141-C by inserting after section 20-f the following new section:
141-C:20-g Notice of Medical and Religious Exemptions.
I. Any printed or electronic materials relative to required childhood immunizations in RSA 141-C:20-a produced by the department of health and human services and distributed in connection with school and child care enrollment on or after the effective date of this section shall include the following statement: "Medical and religious exemptions are available under New Hampshire law." The department shall include a website link on an existing webpage detailing the current immunization exemptions under New Hampshire law.
II. The department of health and human services may adopt rules under RSA 541-A to implement this section.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 90 days after its passage.
2026-1427s
AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill directs the department of health and human services to include in certain materials relative to childhood immunization requirements a statement indicating that medical and religious exemptions to such requirements are available under state law.