HB1344: A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning health and to make an appropriation.

Page last updated: Sunday, April 20, 2025 at 7:14 PM (America/Indianapolis).

General Information

• Stage: Introduced House Bill (H)
• Current Chamber: house
• Origin Chamber: house
• Description: Indiana vaccination adverse event reporting system.

Legislators

Actions (2 total)

• Jan 13, 2025, 11:35 AM: First reading: referred to Committee on Public Health
• Jan 13, 2025, 11:35 AM: Authored by Representative Borders

Digest

Requires the Indiana department of health (department) to establish an Indiana vaccination adverse event reporting system (IVAERS) for reporting the occurrence of adverse events relating to childhood vaccines. Provides that IVAERS must enable a health care provider to report the occurrence of an adverse event experienced by a child residing in Indiana who is under the care of the health care provider. Requires the department to create a searchable Internet data base for publishing information reported through IVAERS. Provides that the health information of a particular individual is confidential. Specifies the requirements for releasing health information of a particular individual and who may receive the information. Provides that a person who knowingly, intentionally, or recklessly discloses confidential information received through IVAERS in violation of the statute commits a Class A misdemeanor. Requires the department to adopt certain rules concerning IVAERS. Makes an appropriation.