HB 422 – AS INTRODUCED

2011 SESSION

11-0754

01/09

HOUSE BILL 422

AN ACT prohibiting vaccinations in public schools.

SPONSORS: Rep. L. Jones, Straf 1; Rep. Lambert, Hills 27; Rep. DeJong, Hills 9; Rep. Notter, Hills 19; Rep. Warden, Hills 7; Rep. K. Jones, Straf 1; Rep. Pitre, Straf 3; Rep. Steven Smith, Sull 5; Rep. C. Vita, Straf 3; Rep. Suzanne Smith, Graf 7, Sen. White, Dist 9

COMMITTEE: Education

ANALYSIS

This bill prohibits vaccinations, including flu vaccinations, in public schools.

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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

11-0754

01/09

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Eleven

AN ACT prohibiting vaccinations in public schools.

Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:

1 New Section; Vaccinations Prohibited in Public Schools. Amend RSA 200 by inserting after section 38 the following new section:

200:38-a Vaccinations Prohibited in Public Schools. Vaccinations, including flu vaccinations, are hereby prohibited in public schools, on school property, and by school personnel.

2 Vaccinations in Public Schools. Amend RSA 318:42, VII-a to read as follows:

VII-a. [The possession and administration, with written parental authorization, of flu vaccine, immunizations, and mantoux tests for the purpose of disease prevention and tuberculosis screening by registered nurses employed or contracted by public school systems.] The possession and administration of epinephrine for the emergency treatment of anaphylaxis by licensed practical nurses or registered nurses employed or contracted by public school systems.

3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.