Immunization

State (Maryland)
Maryland 2024 Regular Session

Public Health - Healthy Maryland Program - Establishment [HB-184] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Budget and Spending ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Medicare and Medicaid ]
Establishing the Healthy Maryland Program as a public corporation and a unit of State government to provide comprehensive universal single-payer health care services for residents of the State by January 1, 2026; establishing requirements and prohibitions related to Healthy Maryland, including provisions regarding eligibility, participation by and payments to health care providers, benefits, payroll premiums, funding, and collective negotiations with health care providers; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gabriel Acevero Hearing 3/12 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/09/2024

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2024 Regular Session

Emergency Medical Services - Paramedics - Immunization Administration - Effective Date [SB-210] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ]
Delaying the effective date to January 1, 2030, of certain provisions of law that repeal the authority of paramedics to administer influenza and COVID-19 immunizations under certain circumstances.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Approved By The Governor - Chapter 75 on 04/09/2024

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2024 Regular Session

Health Occupations - Pharmacists - Administration of Vaccines [HB-76] [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 at least 3 years old; and altering the circumstances under which a pharmacist may administer certain vaccinations.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Anne Kaiser Approved By The Governor - Chapter 231 on 04/25/2024

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2023 Regular Session

Health Occupations - Pharmacists - Administration of Vaccines [HB-1232] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Pharmaceuticals ] [Children and Youth ]
Extending to June 30, 2024, inclusive, the time period during which a pharmacist is authorized to order and administer certain vaccinations to an individual who is at least 3 years old but under the age of 18 years if certain requirements are met.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Anne Kaiser Rereferred To Finance on 04/05/2023

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2023 Regular Session

Public Health – Human Papillomavirus Vaccine – Information and Informed Consent (Christina’s Law) [HB-1161] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Children and Youth ]
Requiring a health care provider, before each administration of a human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, to provide an individual or an individual's parent or guardian with a certain information sheet and obtain written consent on a certain form.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Teresa Reilly Hearing 3/14 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/22/2023

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2023 Regular Session

Physician Assistants - Parity With Other Health Care Practitioners (Physician Assistant Parity Act of 2023) [SB-674] [Healthcare ] [Mental Health ] [Public Health ] [Disabilities ] [Law Enforcement ]
Altering certain provisions of law to include physician assistants in the health care practitioners who may take certain actions, including actions related to the guardianship of disabled persons, admission of individuals to mental health facilities, the Emergency and Allergy Treatment Program, the Attendant Care Program, and petitions for extreme risk protective orders; requiring the Maryland Department of Health to cover charges related to examinations by a physician assistant for certain emergency evaluees; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Mary Carozza Hearing 3/14 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/08/2023

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2023 Regular Session

Physician Assistants - Parity With Other Health Care Practitioners (Physician Assistant Parity Act of 2023) [HB-722] [Healthcare ] [Mental Health ] [Public Health ] [Disabilities ] [Law Enforcement ]
Altering certain provisions of law to include physician assistants in the health care practitioners who may take certain actions, including actions related to the guardianship of disabled persons, admission of individuals to mental health facilities, the Emergency and Allergy Treatment Program, the Attendant Care Program, and petitions for extreme risk protective orders; requiring the Maryland Department of Health to cover charges related to examinations by a physician assistant for certain emergency evaluees; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ken Kerr Hearing 3/06 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/14/2023

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2023 Regular Session

State Board of Pharmacy - Board Membership, Delegated Pharmacy Acts, and Sunset Extension [SB-647] [Pharmaceuticals ] [Public Health ] [Healthcare ]
Altering the membership of the State Board of Pharmacy to include a registered pharmacy technician; authorizing a licensed pharmacist, under certain circumstances, to delegate the entry of certain data into databases or patient charts to be performed at a remote location to a registered pharmacy technician and a registered pharmacy intern; prohibiting registered pharmacy technicians and pharmacy technician trainees from making decisions requiring the professional judgment of a pharmacist; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Mary Carozza Third Reading Passed (46-0) on 04/05/2023

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2023 Regular Session

State and Local Government - Proof of Vaccination for Employees and Applicants for Employment - Prohibition (Vaccination by Choice Act) [HB-699] [Healthcare ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Public Health ]
Prohibiting the State and the political subdivisions in the State from requiring an applicant for employment or an employee to provide proof of vaccination against COVID-19 as a condition for employment.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Nicholaus Kipke Hearing 3/06 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/14/2023

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2023 Regular Session

State Board of Pharmacy - Board Membership, Delegated Pharmacy Acts, and Sunset Extension [HB-693] [Pharmaceuticals ] [Public Health ] [Healthcare ]
Altering the membership of the State Board of Pharmacy to include a registered pharmacy technician; authorizing a licensed pharmacist, under certain circumstances, to delegate the entry of certain data into databases or patient charts to be performed at a remote location to a registered pharmacy technician and a registered pharmacy intern; prohibiting registered pharmacy technicians and pharmacy technician trainees from making decisions requiring the professional judgment of a pharmacist; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Anne Kaiser Approved By The Governor - Chapter 218 on 04/24/2023

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State (South Dakota)
South Dakota 2023 Regular Session

Provide a conscience exemption from a COVID-19 vaccination. [HB-1235] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ]
Provide a conscience exemption from a COVID-19 vaccination.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Phil Jensen House Of Representatives Do Pass Amended, Failed, Yeas 30, Nays 39. H.j. 317 on 02/16/2023

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2023 Regular Session

Public Health - Vaccinations - Minor Consent [SB-378] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Children and Youth ]
Providing that minors who are at least 14 years old have the same capacity as an adult to consent to vaccination; authorizing minors under the age of 14 years to consent to vaccination under certain circumstances; and providing that the capacity to consent does not include the capacity to refuse vaccination for which a parent or guardian has given consent.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Cheryl Kagan Withdrawn By Sponsor on 02/27/2023

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2023 Regular Session

Health Occupations - Pharmacists - Administration of Vaccines [SB-372] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Pharmaceuticals ] [Children and Youth ]
Authorizing a pharmacist to order and administer certain vaccinations to an individual who is at least 3 years old but under the age of 18 years if certain requirements are met; altering the age of an individual to whom a pharmacist may administer certain vaccinations; repealing the requirement that a pharmacist administer certain vaccinations under a written protocol; and authorizing a pharmacist to administer certain vaccinations to an adult.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Malcolm Augustine Hearing 2/28 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/03/2023

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2023 Regular Session

Provision of Veterinary Services - Practice of Veterinary Medicine and Rabies Vaccines [SB-390] [Animals ] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ]
Authorizing the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners to issue a license to an animal control facility to administer rabies vaccines; requiring the Board to establish an expedited process to authorize a veterinary practitioner who holds a current, valid license to practice veterinary medicine in another state or jurisdiction to become licensed to practice veterinary medicine in the State; and requiring the Secretary of Health to allow certain individuals to administer rabies vaccines under certain circumstances.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. James Rosapepe Approved By The Governor - Chapter 589 on 05/08/2023

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State (Arizona)
Arizona Fifty-sixth Legislature - First Regular Session (2023)

In loco parentis; prohibition [SB-1703] [Education ] [Children and Youth ]
In loco parentis; prohibition

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Rachel Keshel House Read Second Time on 03/27/2023

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State (South Dakota)
South Dakota 2023 Regular Session

Provide for philosophical exceptions to required vaccinations. [SB-130] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Children and Youth ]
Provide for philosophical exceptions to required vaccinations.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Phil Jensen Scheduled For Hearing on 02/06/2023

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State (South Dakota)
South Dakota 2023 Regular Session

Prohibit the imposition of additional immunization requirements on children. [SB-125] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Children and Youth ]
Prohibit the imposition of additional immunization requirements on children.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Phil Jensen Scheduled For Hearing on 02/15/2023

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2023 Regular Session

Provision of Veterinary Services - Practice of Veterinary Medicine and Rabies Vaccines [HB-325] [Animals ] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ]
Authorizing the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners to issue a license to an animal control facility to administer rabies vaccines; requiring the Board to establish an expedited process to authorize a veterinary practitioner who holds a current, valid license to practice veterinary medicine in another state or jurisdiction to become licensed to practice veterinary medicine in the State; requiring the Secretary of Health to allow certain veterinary technicians or other clinical staff to administer rabies vaccines; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Anne Kaiser Approved By The Governor - Chapter 588 on 05/08/2023

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State (Alaska)
Alaska 32nd Legislature

Repeal Statewide Immunization Program [SB-206] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ]
An Act repealing a statewide immunization program and the State Vaccine Assessment Council.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Lora Reinbold Read The First Time - Referrals on 02/22/2022

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2022 Regular Session

Public Health – COVID–19 and Other Influenza–Like Illnesses – Antibody Tests [SB-943] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ]
Authorizing an individual to use proof of a positive antibody test to satisfy a vaccination requirement for COVID-19 or other influenza-like illnesses.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Johnny Salling First Reading Senate Rules on 02/13/2022

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