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HB 367

Vaccines; state entities and county health departments prohibited from advertising, exceptions provided, Attorney General required to investigate violations, penalties provided

2025 Regular Session

Alabama bill restricts state and county health departments from vaccine advertising while mandating Attorney General enforcement, limiting public health communication capacity.

Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on State Government
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Bill Summary · HB 367

Legislative bill overview

HB 367 prohibits state entities and county health departments from advertising vaccines, with limited exceptions, and requires the Alabama Attorney General to investigate alleged violations. The bill establishes penalties for non-compliance with these advertising restrictions.

Why is this important

This legislation would significantly limit public health communication channels for vaccine information from government agencies. It affects how state and local health authorities can reach citizens about disease prevention during routine immunization campaigns and potential outbreak responses.

Potential points of contention

  • Public health communication: Restricts government's ability to conduct disease prevention outreach, potentially affecting vaccination rates for routine immunizations (MMR, polio, etc.) and emergency response scenarios
  • Exception definitions: The bill's carve-outs for "exceptions" are not detailed in available text, creating ambiguity about what advertising remains permissible and how broadly agencies can interpret limitations
  • Resource allocation: Requires Attorney General investigation and enforcement creates new regulatory costs and litigation risk while potentially diverting resources from other enforcement priorities
  • First Amendment questions: Government advertising restrictions raise constitutional questions about whether this constitutes impermissible speech limitation on public entities

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

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