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Introduced
01/25/2019
01/25/2019
In Committee
04/01/2019
04/01/2019
Crossed Over
03/05/2019
03/05/2019
Passed
04/26/2019
04/26/2019
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/10/2019
05/10/2019
Introduced Session
2019-2020 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT Relating to promoting immunity against vaccine preventable1diseases; amending RCW 28A.210.080 and 28A.210.090; adding a new2section to chapter 43.216 RCW; and creating a new section.3
AI Summary
This bill aims to promote immunity against vaccine-preventable diseases. It amends existing laws related to school and childcare attendance requirements for immunization records or exemptions. The bill allows proof of disease immunity through laboratory evidence or a healthcare provider's attestation to be accepted as an alternative to vaccination records. It also requires childcare centers to ensure employees and volunteers are vaccinated against measles or provide proof of immunity, with limited exceptions. The bill grants the Department of Health rulemaking authority to implement these changes.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (15)
Paul Harris (R)*,
Sherry Appleton (D),
Steve Bergquist (D),
Eileen Cody (D),
Lauren Davis (D),
Beth Doglio (D),
Noel Frame (D),
Laurie Jinkins (D),
Nicole Macri (D),
June Robinson (D),
Derek Stanford (D),
Monica Stonier (D),
Gael Tarleton (D),
My-Linh Thai (D),
Sharon Tomiko Tomiko Santos (D),
Last Action
Effective date 7/28/2019. (on 05/10/2019)
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