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)]
HCR 3 Engrossed 2022 Regular Session Bagley
Repeals present administrative rule providing that a child having received the following types of
vaccines is a requirement for his or her entry into school or day care:
Vaccines for severe acute respiratory syndrome – coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2, the virus
which causes Coronavirus Disease 2019, also known as COVID-19), or variants thereof, to
the extent that such vaccines have been fully approved by the U.S. Food and Drug
Administration for the individual's age.
Repeals present administrative rule requiring all of the following:
(1)Each individual entering or attending any school within the state in-person shall present to
such school satisfactory evidence of having received vaccination(s) in accordance with the
dosing schedule, including any booster doses recommended by the U.S. Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention, set forth in the applicable Vaccine Information Statement for severe
acute respiratory syndrome – coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2, the virus which causes
COVID-19), or known variants thereof, to the extent that such vaccines have been fully
approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the individual's age.
(2)Each school in this state shall prohibit in-person attendance of any individual not vaccinated
as required by present administrative rule unless the individual submits a written statement
from a physician stating that such vaccination is contraindicated for medical reasons or the
individual or his parent or guardian submits a written dissent.
(3)Each school in this state shall maintain records showing compliance of each attending
individual with the requirements of present administrative rule.
(Repeals LAC 51:II.701(A)(7) and (E))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
The Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Health and Welfare to the
original bill:
1. Direct the office of the state register to have the changes to present administrative rule
effected by the instrument printed and incorporated into the La. Administrative Code.