HB5002 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2023 and 2024
HB5002

Introduced 2/8/2024, by Rep. Anthony DeLuca

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

110 ILCS 20/3

from Ch. 144, par. 2603

Amends the College Student Immunization Act. Provides that, beginning with the 2025-2026 academic year, for any tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis (Tdap) vaccine requirement, if a student who enrolls in a post-secondary education institution cannot provide the dates of 3 or more doses of the Tdap vaccine, then the student may provide the date of at least one or more doses of the Tdap vaccine within one year prior to enrolling in the post-secondary education institution. Effective immediately.

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning education.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The College Student Immunization Act is amended by changing Section 3 as follows:

(110 ILCS 20/3) (from Ch. 144, par. 2603)

Sec. 3. Exceptions.

(a) The provisions of this Act shall not apply to: (1) persons enrolled in a post-secondary educational institution on or before the effective date of this Act; (2) persons enrolled less than half-time during a term or semester; or (3) persons whose instruction solely involves research, field work or study outside of a classroom environment.

(b) No proof of immunization shall be required if a physician licensed to practice medicine in all of its branches certifies that any immunization required by the Department is medically contraindicated.

(c) No proof of immunization shall be required if the person or his or her parent or guardian presents a signed statement that he or she objects to immunizations on religious grounds.

(d) The certificate of medical exemption or statement of religious objection required by this Section shall be presented to the post-secondary educational institution.

(e) Beginning with the 2025-2026 academic year, for any tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis (Tdap) vaccine requirement, if a student who enrolls in a post-secondary education institution cannot provide the dates of 3 or more doses of the Tdap vaccine, then the student may provide the date of at least one or more doses of the Tdap vaccine within one year prior to enrolling in the post-secondary education institution.

(Source: P.A. 85-1315; 86-1406.)

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.