HLS 15RS-1036 ORIGINAL
2015 Regular Session
HOUSE BILL NO. 342
BY REPRESENTATIVE GISCLAIR
Prefiled pursuant to Article III, Section 2(A)(4)(b)(i) of the Constitution of Louisiana.
STUDENTS: Provides relative to vaccinations required prior to enrolling in an educational
institution
1 AN ACT
2To amend and reenact R.S. 17:170(A)(2), relative to immunizations of persons entering
3 educational institutions for the first time; to add vaccinations for meningococcal
4 disease to list of required vaccinations; and to provide for related matters.
5Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:
6 Section 1. R.S. 17:170(A)(2) is hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows:
7 ยง170. Immunization of persons entering schools, kindergartens, colleges,
8 proprietary or vocational schools, and day care centers for the first time;
9 immunization of persons entering sixth grade; electronic transmission of
10 immunization compliance reports
11 A.
12 * * *
13 (2) The schedule shall include but not be limited to measles, mumps, rubella,
14 diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough, poliomyelitis, meningococcal disease, and
15 hemophilus influenzae Type B invasive infections.
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are additions. HLS 15RS-1036 ORIGINAL
HB NO. 342
DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HB 342 Original 2015 Regular Session Gisclair
Abstract: Adds vaccinations for meningococcal disease to list of required vaccinations for
students entering educational institutions for the first time.
Present law provides with respect to immunization of persons entering schools,
kindergartens, colleges, proprietary or vocational schools, and day care centers for the first
time. Requires each person entering such an institution, at the time of registration or entry,
to present satisfactory evidence of immunity to or immunization against vaccine-preventable
diseases according to a schedule approved by the office of public health, Dept. of Health and
Hospitals, or to present evidence of an immunization program in progress.
Present law provides that the schedule may provide specific requirements based on age,
grade of school, or type of school. Authorizes an educational institution or licensed day care
center, at its own discretion and with the approval of the office of public health, to require
immunization or proof of immunity more extensive than required by the schedule approved
by the office of public health.
Present law provides that the schedule shall include but not be limited to measles, mumps,
rubella, diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough, poliomyelitis, and hemophilus influenzae Type
B invasive infections. Proposed law adds meningococcal disease to list of diseases included
in schedule; otherwise retains present law.
(Amends R.S. 17:170(A)(2))
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