HB381 Alabama 2017 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Anthony DanielsRepresentative

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2017

Title

Schools, influenza vaccine, local boards of education to provide information, Education Dept. to make information available, Sec. 16-1-49 added

Summary

HB381 would require local school systems to include influenza information and vaccine guidance whenever they share health information with parents of K–12 students, with state agencies providing the material.

What This Bill Does

If a local board provides information on immunizations, infectious diseases, medications, or other health issues to parents of students in grades K–12, the information about influenza must include a description of causes, symptoms, and how it is transmitted; a list of sources for more information; and CDC ACIP recommendations. The Department of Education, in cooperation with the Department of Public Health, must develop and make this influenza information available, potentially by posting it on a website. Board members or employees are immune from civil liability for acts or omissions in implementing this section, and the bill clarifies that the information is not a medical standard or a modification of existing medical liability laws. The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month after passage and governor approval, or when it becomes law.

Who It Affects

• Local boards of education and their staff, who are responsible for including the influenza information when sharing health information with parents
• Parents and guardians of students in grades K–12, who will receive the influenza information
• Alabama Department of Education and Alabama Department of Public Health, which must develop and provide the information
• The information provided is informational and does not create new medical duties or standards for hospitals or physicians

Key Provisions

• When a local board provides health information to parents about immunizations, infectious diseases, medications, or other health issues, influenza information must be included: causes, symptoms, and transmission; a list of sources for more information; and CDC ACIP recommendations
• The Department of Education, in cooperation with the Department of Public Health, must develop and make available the influenza information required under this act, potentially by posting it on the department's website
• Board members or employees are immune from civil liability for acts or omissions in implementing this section, consistent with Section 36-1-12
• The information does not establish a standard of care for hospitals or physicians or modify, amend, or supersede medical liability laws
• The act takes effect on the first day of the third month after its passage and governor approval, or when it becomes law

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Schools