Immunization
Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Vaccinations by Pharmacists and Health Insurance Coverage for Immunizations [HB-1315]
[Healthcare ]
[Insurance ]
[Public Health ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Children and Youth ]
Altering the vaccinations that a pharmacist may administer, subject to certain requirements, to an individual of at least a certain age; and altering the vaccinations included in the minimum package of child wellness services for which certain health insurers and nonprofit health service plans are required to provide coverage to include those recommended by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as of December 31, 2024.
Sponsored by: Rep. Anne Kaiser
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 738 on 05/20/2025
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Gettr Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Real Property - Residential Rental Property - Pet Policy Disclosure (Pet Policy Transparency Act) [HB-1152]
[Animals ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Housing ]
[Real Estate ]
Requiring the landlord of a residential rental property to provide the property's pet policy on the property's website and as part of an application form for a rental unit on the property.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dana Stein
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 490 on 05/13/2025
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South Dakota 2025 Regular Session
Provide for conscience exemptions from certain vaccinations. [HB-1223]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Religion ]
Provide for conscience exemptions from certain vaccinations.
Sponsored by: Rep. Tony Randolph
House Of Representatives Reconsidered, Failed, Yeas 35, Nays 35. H.j. 342 on 02/20/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Primary and Secondary Education - Student Immunization - Temporary Admission Period [SB-821]
[Education ]
[Public Health ]
[Children and Youth ]
Requiring each county board of education to grant certain students temporary admission to schools for a specified time frame if the parent or guardian of a student is unable to provide proof of immunization under certain circumstances; and requiring the parent or guardian of a student granted temporary admission to present evidence of the student's appointment within 60 calendar days of the admission with a health professional or local health department for purposes of receiving the required immunizations or reconstructing a lost record.
Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Muse
Hearing Canceled on 02/19/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Real Property - Residential Rental Property - Pet Policy Disclosure (Pet Policy Transparency Act) [SB-896]
[Animals ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Housing ]
[Real Estate ]
Requiring the landlord of a residential rental property to provide the property's pet policy on the property's website and as part of an application form for a rental unit on the property.
Sponsored by: Sen. Sara Love
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 489 on 05/13/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Research Facilities and Testing Facilities That Use Animals - Adoption and Reporting Requirements [SB-537]
[Animals ]
[Science ]
[Agriculture ]
[Education ]
Applying certain provisions of law regarding the adoption of dogs and cats used for scientific research purposes to testing facilities; requiring certain research facilities and testing facilities to submit to the Department of Agriculture certain information regarding dogs and cats on or before January 31 each year; and requiring a school or an institution of higher education that uses animals for certain purposes to submit a report on the results of certain inspections to the General Assembly on or before December 31 each year.
Sponsored by: Sen. Benjamin Kramer
Hearing 2/27 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/04/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Research Facilities and Testing Facilities That Use Animals - Regulation [SB-536]
[Animals ]
[Science ]
[Public Health ]
Establishing requirements for the use and treatment of dogs or cats by a research facility or testing facility; prohibiting a research facility and testing facility from using certain dogs and cats for research or testing purposes and performing devocalization procedures on dogs or cats; prohibiting a research facility and testing facility from using traditional animal test methods under certain circumstances; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Benjamin Kramer
Hearing 2/27 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/04/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Research Facilities and Testing Facilities That Use Animals - Licensing and Regulations [SB-535]
[Animals ]
[Science ]
[Agriculture ]
[Public Health ]
Requiring each research facility and testing facility in the State that uses animals in research, education, or testing to be licensed by the Department of Agriculture; applying certain provisions of law regarding the adoption of dogs and cats used for scientific research purposes to testing facilities; establishing a State Inspector of Animal Welfare in the Department to inspect research facilities and testing facilities; requiring a research facility and a testing facility to notify the State Inspector of certain violations; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Benjamin Kramer
Hearing 2/27 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/04/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Primary and Secondary Education - Student Immunization - Temporary Admission Period [HB-608]
[Education ]
[Public Health ]
[Children and Youth ]
Requiring each county board of education to grant certain students temporary admission to schools for a certain time frame if the parent or guardian of a student is unable to provide proof of immunization under certain circumstances; and requiring the parent or guardian of a student granted temporary admission to present evidence of the student's appointment with a health professional or local health department for purposes of receiving the required immunizations or reconstructing a lost record.
Sponsored by: Rep. Frank Conaway
Hearing 2/12 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/29/2025
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Education - Public Schools - Parents' Rights (Education Bill of Rights for Families Act) [HB-1430]
[Education ]
[Children and Youth ]
Providing that parents of children in public schools have certain rights regarding information and communication from the children's local school system about education and school-related topics.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jason Buckel
Hearing Canceled on 02/13/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners - Veterinary Technicians and Veterinary Assistants [HB-1097]
[Animals ]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
Authorizing a veterinary assistant to perform certain tasks under the immediate or direct supervision of a veterinary practitioner or a veterinary technician under the direct supervision of a veterinary practitioner; and authorizing a veterinary technician to perform certain procedures, including certain emergency procedures and euthanasia, if the veterinary practitioner determines the veterinary technician is qualified to perform the procedures.
Sponsored by: Rep. Anne Healey
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 487 on 05/09/2024
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South Dakota 2024 Regular Session
Prohibit a person from coercing an individual to submit to certain vaccinations. [HB-1248]
[Public Health ]
[Healthcare ]
Prohibit a person from coercing an individual to submit to certain vaccinations.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ben Krohmer
Withdrawn At The Request Of The Prime Sponsor H.j. 305 on 02/12/2024
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South Dakota 2024 Regular Session
Enhance right to work laws and provide a penalty therefor. [HB-1221]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
Enhance right to work laws and provide a penalty therefor.
Sponsored by: Rep. Phil Jensen
Scheduled For Hearing on 02/14/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Department of Agriculture - Spay/Neuter Fund [SB-641]
[Agriculture ]
[Animals ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
Altering the contents and authorized uses of the Spay/Neuter Fund; requiring the Department of Agriculture to establish a process through which a person may make a voluntary donation to the Fund; requiring the Department to give additional consideration to certain competitive grant proposals that meet certain criteria; and increasing the fee on commercial feed prepared and distributed for consumption by dogs or cats and registered in the State beginning October 1, 2024.
Sponsored by: Sen. Benjamin Brooks
Hearing 2/16 At 9:00 A.m. on 02/09/2024
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South Dakota 2024 Regular Session
Clarify determinations regarding the injection of a COVID-19 vaccine. [HB-1167]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
Clarify determinations regarding the injection of a COVID-19 vaccine.
Sponsored by: Rep. Phil Jensen
Withdrawn At The Request Of The Prime Sponsor H.j. 260 on 02/06/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Right to Try Act - Individualized Investigational Treatments [HB-676]
[Healthcare ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Public Health ]
Altering certain provisions of law authorizing certain activity by manufacturers of investigational drugs, biological products, or devices under the Right to Try Act to apply to manufacturers of certain individualized investigational treatments; altering the definition of "eligible patient" under the Right to Try Act to include individuals who have life-threatening or severely debilitating illnesses, rather than only individuals who have terminal illnesses; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Anne Kaiser
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 960 on 05/16/2024
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Hawaii 2024 Regular Session
Relating To Medical Exemptions. [HB-1726]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Children and Youth ]
Standardizes medical exemptions from vaccination and immunization requirements. Allows one medical exemption form to remain valid.
Sponsored by: Rep. Lauren Matsumoto
Referred To Hlt, Cpc, Referral Sheet 1 on 01/24/2024
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South Dakota 2024 Regular Session
Prohibit the imposition of additional immunization requirements on children. [SB-100]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Children and Youth ]
Prohibit the imposition of additional immunization requirements on children.
Sponsored by: Rep. Phil Jensen
Scheduled For Hearing on 01/31/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Department of Agriculture - Spay/Neuter Fund [HB-85]
[Agriculture ]
[Animals ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
Altering the contents and authorized uses of the Spay/Neuter Fund; requiring the Department of Agriculture to establish a process through which a person may make a voluntary donation to the Fund; requiring the Department to give additional consideration to certain competitive grant proposals that meet certain criteria; and increasing the fee on commercial feed prepared and distributed for consumption by dogs or cats and registered in the State beginning October 1, 2024.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jennifer Terrasa
First Reading Environment And Transportation on 01/10/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Health Occupations - Pharmacists - Administration of Vaccines [SB-18]
[Healthcare ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Public Health ]
Authorizing a pharmacist to order and administer certain vaccinations to individuals in certain age groups if certain requirements are met; altering the vaccinations that a pharmacist can administer to individuals who are at least 3 years old; and altering the circumstances under which a pharmacist may administer certain vaccinations.
Sponsored by: Sen. Clarence Lam
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 232 on 04/25/2024