IN HB1360 | 2010 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 13 2010 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2010-01-13 - First reading: referred to Committee on Public Health
Pending: House Public Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 13 2010 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2010-01-13 - First reading: referred to Committee on Public Health
Pending: House Public Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Prohibits the administration of influenza vaccines containing thimerosal to: (1) children at least six months but less than 36 months of age; and (2) pregnant women; unless no alternative vaccines are available or unless there is an emergency. Requires the state department of health to develop informational materials concerning trace amounts of mercury in vaccines to give to individuals administering vaccines. Requires individuals administering vaccines to give the materials to individuals receiving vaccines. Provides that a health care practitioner may be subject to disciplinary sanctions for failure to comply with these requirements.
Title
Vaccines containing thimerosal.
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2010-01-13 | First reading: referred to Committee on Public Health | |
| 2010-01-13 | Authored by Representative Bell |
Indiana State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | http://www.in.gov/apps/lsa/session/billwatch/billinfo?year=2010&session=1&request=getBill&doctype=HB&docno=1360 |
| Text | http://www.in.gov/legislative/bills/2010/IN/IN1360.1.html |
