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House Bill 274

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Legislative History
Last Action	03/26/24: signed by Governor (Acts Ch.11)
Title	AN ACT relating to the practice of pharmacy.
Bill Documents	Acts Chapter 11 Current/Final Introduced
Bill Request Number	231
Sponsors	D. Bentley, S. Baker, J. Blanton, J. Branscum, R. Bridges, B. Chester-Burton, R. Duvall, C. Fugate, D. Hale, DJ Johnson, D. Lewis, M. Lockett, K. Moser, A. Neighbors, R. Palumbo, M. Pollock, P. Pratt, R. Raymer, J. Raymond, S. Riley, S. Sharp, T. Smith, S. Stalker, P. Stevenson, N. Tate, W. Williams, L. Willner
Summary of Enacted Version	Amends KRS 315.010 and 315.205 to permit pharmacists to administer vaccines to children five years of age or older pursuant to prescriber-approved protocols with the consent of a parent or guardian.
Summary of Original Version	Amend KRS 315.010 and 315.205 to permit pharmacists to administer vaccines to children three years of age or older pursuant to prescriber-approved protocols with the consent of a parent or guardian.
Index Headings of Original Version	Diseases - Immunization of children, by pharmacists Drugs and Medicines - Immunization of children, by pharmacists Health and Medical Services - Immunization of children, by pharmacists Pharmacists - Immunization of children Children and Minors - Immunization, by pharmacists
Jump to Proposed Amendments	House Committee Substitute 1 Senate Floor Amendment 1 Senate Floor Amendment 2 Senate Floor Amendment 3
Votes	Vote History

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01/16/24	introduced in House to Committee on Committees (H)
01/24/24	to Health Services (H)
02/01/24	reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
02/02/24	2nd reading, to Rules posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, February 05, 2024
02/05/24	3rd reading, passed 94-0 with Committee Substitute (1)
02/06/24	received in Senate to Committee on Committees (S)
03/04/24	to Health Services (S)
03/13/24	reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
03/14/24	2nd reading, to Rules
03/15/24	floor amendments (1-title), (2) and (3) filed posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, March 22, 2024
03/22/24	3rd reading floor amendments (1-title) (2) and (3) withdrawn passed 26-11
03/25/24	received in House enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House enrolled, signed by President of the Senate delivered to Governor
03/26/24	signed by Governor (Acts Ch.11)

Proposed Amendments

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Amendment	House Committee Substitute 1
Summary	Retain original provisions, except increase the minimum age of children pharmacists would be permitted to vaccinate to five years of age instead of three.
Index Headings	Diseases - Immunization of children, by pharmacists Drugs and Medicines - Immunization of children, by pharmacists Health and Medical Services - Immunization of children, by pharmacists Pharmacists - Immunization of children Children and Minors - Immunization, by pharmacists

Amendment	Senate Floor Amendment 1
Sponsor	L. Tichenor
Summary	Make title amendment.
Index Headings	Title Amendments - HB 274/GA

Amendment	Senate Floor Amendment 2
Sponsor	L. Tichenor
Summary	Create a new section of KRS Chapter 214 to prohibit a requirement for any individual to receive a COVID-19 vaccine, modified ribonucleic acid (modRNA) vaccine, or messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) vaccine for the purposes of student enrollment, employment, or medical treatment in the Commonwealth.
Index Headings	Diseases - COVID-19, modRNA, and mRNA vaccine, prohibition on requirement Education, Elementary and Secondary - COVID-19, modRNA, and mRNA vaccine, prohibition on requirement Education, Higher - COVID-19, modRNA, and mRNA vaccine, prohibition on requirement Health and Medical Services - COVID-19, modRNA, and mRNA vaccine, prohibition on requirement Labor and Industry - COVID-19, modRNA, and mRNA vaccine, prohibition on requirement Personnel and Employment - COVID-19, modRNA, and mRNA vaccine, prohibition on requirement Public Health - COVID-19, modRNA, and mRNA vaccine, prohibition on requirement Science and Technology - COVID-19, modRNA, and mRNA vaccine, prohibition on requirement Workforce - COVID-19, modRNA, and mRNA vaccine, prohibition on requirement

Amendment	Senate Floor Amendment 3
Sponsor	L. Tichenor
Summary	Retain original provisions, amend KRS 315.205 to prohibit an employer from not making religious or medical exemptions to vaccinations available to employees.
Index Headings	Diseases - COVID-19 and mRNA vaccine, prohibition on requirement Health and Medical Services - COVID-19 and mRNA vaccine, prohibition on requirement Labor and Industry - COVID-19 and mRNA vaccine, prohibition on requirement Personnel and Employment - COVID-19 and mRNA vaccine, prohibition on requirement Public Health - COVID-19 and mRNA vaccine, prohibition on requirement Science and Technology - COVID-19 and mRNA vaccine, prohibition on requirement Workforce - COVID-19 and mRNA vaccine, prohibition on requirement

Last updated: 9/26/2024 1:37 PM (EDT)