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 74 Original 2018 Regular Session Davis
Abstract: Requires public schools to provide up-to-date information about influenza and
immunization against the influenza virus to parents and legal guardians of students.
Proposed law:
(1)Requires the governing authority of each public school, including charter schools, to provide
information about influenza and vaccination against the influenza virus.
(2)Requires that this information include the causes, symptoms, and means by which influenza
is spread and the places where parents and guardians may obtain additional information and
vaccinations for their children.
(3)Requires the La. Dept. of Health (LDH) to develop and provide information about influenza
and the vaccination to the state Dept. of Education (DOE). LDH shall provide updates
annually if new information on influenza is available. The most cost-effective and efficient
means of information distribution, including but not limited to electronic distribution, will
be determined by LDH, DOE, and each public school governing authority.
(4)Requires LDH, in consultation with DOE, to establish rules for carrying out the provision
of proposed law.
(5)States that nothing in proposed law requires LDH, DOE, or any public school to provide or
purchase vaccines.
(Adds R.S. 17:170.5 and 3996(B)(45))