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• Introduced by Sen. Patti Anne Lodge (R) on February 10, 2010, to change the immunization reminder system from an opt-in program to a opt-out program. Currently this immunization registry system is a voluntary system, but this change would make it a mandatory system, unless the parents opts out of the program.
  • Referred to the Senate Judiciary & Rules Committee on February 10, 2010.
  • Referred to the Senate Health & Welfare Committee on February 11, 2010.
• Passed 31 to 3 in the Senate on March 2, 2010, to change the immunization reminder system from an opt-in program to a opt-out program. Currently this immunization registry system is a voluntary system, but this change would make it a mandatory system, unless the parents opts out of the program.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received by Rep. Lynn M. Luker (R) on March 3, 2010.
  • Referred to the House Health & Welfare Committee on March 3, 2010.
    • Reported in the House on March 23, 2010.
  • Amendment offered in the House on March 23, 2010, to include language to ensure that immunization registry is a voluntary program.
  • Motion by Rep. Scott Bedke (R) on March 25, 2010. The motion passed 67 to 1 in the House on March 25, 2010.
    Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Passed 64 to 0 in the House on March 25, 2010, to change the immunization reminder system from an opt-in program to a opt-out program. Currently this immunization registry system is a voluntary system, but this change would make it a mandatory system, unless the parents opts out of the program.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the Senate on March 25, 2010.
  • Referred to the Senate Health & Welfare Committee on March 25, 2010.
• Passed 34 to 0 in the Senate on March 29, 2010, to change the immunization reminder system from an opt-in program to a opt-out program. Currently this immunization registry system is a voluntary system, but this change would make it a mandatory system, unless the parents opts out of the program. New language from the House Amendment would re-insert the word voluntary program and define automatic exemptions to the system.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"