DIGEST
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or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HB 600 Reengrossed 2022 Regular Session Frieman
Abstract: Requires the provision of certain information regarding methods for opting out of and
exemption from immunizations or vaccinations when the immunizations or vaccinations are
recommended, requested, or required.
Proposed law requires that whenever a vaccination or immunization is recommended, requested, or
required by a state or local government entity, such entity shall provide certain information relative
to opting out and exempting from the recommended, requested, or required vaccination or
immunization.
Proposed law provides that the information relative to opting out of and exempting oneself from
vaccinations or immunizations shall include information relative to people's right to opt-out and
exempt themselves from the vaccinations or immunizations and the reporting information for the
Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System.
Proposed law provides that the information required by proposed law shall be included in any written
communications from the entities described in proposed law.
Proposed law requires LDH to publish downloadable content for the entities described in proposed
law to utilize to carry out the provisions of proposed law.
Proposed law states that provisions set forth in proposed law shall not apply to any recommendation
or request by a governmental entity that is subject to the provisions of present law.
(Adds R.S. 40:2023.1)
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
The Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Health and Welfare to the
original bill:
1. Require any state or local government entity recommending, requesting, or requiring an
immunization or vaccination to provide information to exempting oneself from or opting-
out of the recommended, requested, or required vaccination or immunization.
2. Require information about reporting to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System and
people's rights to exempt themselves from and opt-out of vaccinations and immunizations be included in the information provided by the requesting,
recommending, or requiring entities.
3. Provide that the information required by proposed law shall be communicated in any
written communications from the requesting, recommending, or requiring entities.
4. Require the La. Dept. of Health to provide downloadable content for the requesting,
recommending, or requiring entities to use to carry out the provisions of proposed law.
5. Remove the requirement for opt-out and exemption information to be provided in the
event of a governmental vaccination mandate.
6. Remove the requirement for the La. Dept. of Health to publicize and distribute all
information relative to opting out of and exempting from immunizations or vaccinations.
7. Remove the requirement for annual updates regarding the opt-out and exemption
information provided by the La. Dept. of Health.
8. Remove the requirement for the La. Dept. of Health to determine the most cost-effective
means of distribution.
9. Make technical corrections.
The House Floor Amendments to the engrossed bill:
1. Add provision that proposed law shall not apply to any recommendation or request by
a governmental entity that is subject to the provisions of present law.
2. Make technical corrections.