HB 917: Health Care
GENERAL BILL by Holcomb ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Alvarez, D. ; Plasencia
Health Care; Defines "treat," "treated," & "treatment"; authorizes individual to refuse examination, testing, or treatment for specified reasons; prohibits discrimination against patient based on patient's vaccination status; requires licensed health care practitioners to inform parent or legal guardian of minor child of risks, benefits, safety, & efficacy of specified vaccines, obtain signature from parent or legal guardian before administration of vaccine, & provide parent or legal guardian with option of alternative vaccination schedule; authorizes pharmacist to provide ivermectin without prescription; requires pharmacist to provide specified information to patient; provides pharmacists with immunity from civil & criminal liability & disciplinary action; authorizes Board of Pharmacy to adopt rules; authorizes parent to exempt their child from health examination or from administration of immunizing agents based on conscience grounds; requires DOH to make publicly available, by posting on its Internet website, exemption form for parents & legal guardians.
Last Action: 1/13/2026 House - 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
Bill Text: PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 12/29/2025 | House |
• Filed |
| 1/12/2026 | House |
• Referred to Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee • Referred to Education Administration Subcommittee • Referred to Health & Human Services Committee • Now in Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee |
| 1/13/2026 | House |
• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) |
