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 600 Original 2022 Regular Session Frieman
Abstract: Requires the La. Dept. of Health (LDH) to make available to the public all methods for
opting out of immunizations or vaccinations when mandated by the government.
Proposed law requires that LDH publicize and distribute all information relative to methods for
opting out of the mandated immunization or vaccination in the publicized immunization and
vaccination information required by proposed law.
Proposed law states that the required opt-out information shall include but not be limited to
qualification for exemption, and procedures for retrieving and submitting opt-out documentation,
both electronically and physically.
Proposed law requires that all information relative to opting out of the mandated vaccinations or
immunizations be updated annually if new information becomes available.
Proposed law requires LDH to determine the most cost-effective and efficient means of distributing
such information to the public.
Proposed law requires LDH to establish all guidelines and procedures for carrying out the provisions
of proposed law.
(Adds R.S. 40:2023.1)