The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument, were prepared by Christine Arbo Peck.
DIGEST
SB 169 Original 2019 Regular Session Barrow
Present law provides for an immunization registry for children and young adults. Proposed law
statutorily names the immunization registry the Louisiana Immunization Network (LINKS) and
makes it applicable to children and adults.
Present law applies to day care centers. Proposed law updates terminology to comply with the
statutory creation of early learning centers in present law.
Present law provides that in the event of a public health emergency as declared by the state health
officer, including a natural disaster, bioterrorist attack, epidemic, or other event affecting the public
health, the requirement to obtain consent for placement on a registry shall be waived for mass
immunizations performed in response to such declaration. Proposed law repeals present law.
Effective upon signature of the governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Amends R.S. 40:31.11, 31.12(2) and (5), 31.13(intro para), 31.13(5) and (6), 31.14, and 31.16(A)
and (B); repeals R.S. 40:31.13(3) and 31.16(A)(3))