SB 276 (Pan): Immunizations, Medical Exemptions was referred to the Legislation Committee by the Public Health Director, Daniel Peddycord, who recommends a position of "Support" on the bill. A request for the Board of Supervisors to consider a position of "Oppose" or "no position" was received from a member of the community as well.
Requires the State Department of Public Health to develop and make available for use by licensed physicians and surgeons a statewide standardized immunization medical exemption request form for children. Requires the Department to create a database of approved medical exemption requests and make that database accessible to local health officers. Requires the Department to develop a process for a parent to request a medical exemption.
Status:
04/30/2019
In SENATE. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Committee on APPROPRIATIONS.
The bill analysis from the Senate Health Committee is Attachment A.
The Public Health Director, Dan Peddycord, recommends a position of "Support" on the bill. Both the County Health Executives Association of California (CHEAC) and the California Conference of Local Health Officers (CCLHO) are in full support. A letter of support from CHEAC is Attachment B.
Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s):
CONSIDER recommending to the Board of Supervisors a position of "Support" on SB 276 (Pan), as amended, and directing staff to place the bill on the Board's consent calendar for their meeting of May 21, 2019.