SB45 Alabama 2018 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: William “Bill” M. BeasleySenator
Democrat
Session: Regular Session 2018
Title: Day care centers, influenza vaccine, information to parents, required
Summary: Requires Alabama day care centers to provide annual information to parents about influenza and the influenza vaccine.
What This Bill Does
Each day care center must, by September 1 each year, give parents or guardians educational information about influenza, including causes, symptoms, how it spreads, risks, and the vaccine's availability, effectiveness, contraindications, and the latest CDC/ACIP recommendations. The rule does not require centers to provide or pay for vaccines. The law goes into effect on the first day of the third month after it is signed into law.

Who It Affects
Day care centers, which must provide the information to parents/guardians of enrolled children
Parents or legal guardians of children in day care, who will receive information about influenza and the vaccine

Key Provisions
Adds new Section 38-7-14.1 requiring day care centers to provide annual educational information on influenza to parents/guardians of enrolled children
Information must cover causes, symptoms, spread, risks, vaccine availability, effectiveness, contraindications, and the latest ACIP recommendations
It does not require vaccination or payment for vaccination
Effective date: first day of the third month after passage/approval (i.e., after signing into 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: Day Care