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A 3455

Requires a person in a parental relation to a child be physically present during any immunization

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Joe Angelino and 8 co-sponsors

Requires a parent or guardian to be physically present during any child immunization.

REFERRED TO HEALTH
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Bill Summary · A 3455

Bill A 3455 — Summary

Overview

Bill A 3455, titled “Requires a person in a parental relation to a child be physically present during any immunization,” would require a parent or other person with a parental relationship to a child to be physically present at the time the child receives an immunization. The bill was introduced on January 27, 2025 and has been referred to the Health committee. The same action is listed twice in the official record.

  • Status: Referred to Health
  • Introduced: January 27, 2025
  • Primary sponsor: Michael Durso
  • Cosponsors: Eric Brown, Joe DeStefano, David McDonough, Christopher Friend, Andrea Bailey, Andrew Molitor, Keith Brown, Joe Angelino

What the bill would do

  • Establish a requirement that a person who has a parental relationship to the child must be physically present during any immunization administered to the child.
  • The bill’s text would specify how “parential relation” is defined, what counts as an “immunization,” and under what circumstances the requirement applies. These details are not provided in the summary and would be defined in the bill’s actual text.
  • The bill would presumably outline enforcement mechanisms, exceptions (if any), and effective date, but those specifics are not included in the current summary.

Key provisions (as of available information)

  • A parental-relations presence requirement: Physical presence of a parent or guardian during the child’s immunization.
  • The absence of defined terms in the summary means the bill’s full definitions, exemptions, penalties, and procedures would be found in the enacted text.
  • No explicit timeline for implementation is stated in the available summary.

Who would be affected

  • Children who receive immunizations.
  • Parents or other individuals with a parental relationship to those children (as defined by the bill).
  • Healthcare providers, immunization clinics, and pharmacies administering vaccines to children (potentially needing to adjust intake, consent, and scheduling processes to accommodate parental presence).

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Introduced and referred to the Health committee on January 27, 2025.
  • The record shows two identical legislative action entries for the same date, both listing “REFERRED TO HEALTH.”
  • Related and companion bills:
    • A 9141 (prior-session)
    • A 4460 (prior-session)
    • S 3299 (companion; listed twice)

Potential impact and considerations

  • Increased parental involvement in immunization encounters, potentially affecting clinic workflow, appointment scheduling, and consent processes.
  • Operational implications for immunization sites (e.g., capacity to accommodate a parent’s presence for every vaccine visit, especially in high-volume settings or urgent/emergency contexts).
  • Specific definitions, exemptions, and enforcement details will determine practical effect, including possible considerations for emergencies, custody arrangements, or guardianship scenarios.

Next steps

  • A full reading of the bill text would clarify definitions, exemptions, penalties, enforcement, and any phased or conditional implementation.
  • Tracking subsequent actions in the Health committee and any floor votes will indicate whether the bill advances toward enactment.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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