Bill > H0290

This bill amends Idaho's existing laws regarding immunizations for children in daycare facilities and schools, providing more specific details about required vaccinations and maintaining existing exemption provisions. The bill updates the list of required immunizations for children, specifying exact vaccines and dosages for different age groups, including vaccines for diseases like DTaP, Polio, MMR, Hepatitis A and B, Varicella, and Meningococcal. It maintains two key exemption pathways: a medical exemption for children whose physicians certify that immunizations would endanger their health, and a personal/religious exemption for parents who object on religious or other grounds. The bill also strengthens documentation requirements, mandating that daycare facilities and schools retain immunization records and report immunization status annually. Additionally, the bill provides for potential exclusion of children from daycare or school if they are not in compliance with immunization requirements and allows the health department to randomly inspect facilities to ensure compliance. The bill invalidates existing administrative rules related to immunization requirements as of July 1, 2025, and declares an emergency provision to bring the act into full effect on that date.

Health and Social Services

Health and Welfare Committee (H)

https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2025/legislation/H0290/