BILL · 2005–06 SESSION
HB 2201: Mercury-containing vaccines
Prohibiting vaccinating pregnant women and children with mercury-containing vaccines.
Summary
- Provides that, beginning July 1, 2006, a person who is known to be pregnant or who is under three years of age shall not be vaccinated with a mercury-containing vaccine or injected with a mercury-containing product that contains more than 0.5 micrograms of mercury per 0.5 milliliter dose.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedFeb 23, 2005
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Hans Dunshee (D-44)
- Introduced
- February 23, 2005 in the House
- Last action
- January 9, 2006
- Companion bill
- SB 5305
AN ACT Relating to the use of mercury-containing vaccines;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Hans Dunshee (D-44)
4 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Health Care.
HB 2201 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- HB 2201 (2025–26) Urban growth area planning
- HB 2201 (2023–24) Carbon market linkage
- HB 2201 (2019–20) School athletics/gender
- HB 2201 (2017–18) MVET collection
- HB 2201 (2015–16) Higher education funding
- HB 2201 (2013–14) State tax preferences
- HB 2201 (2011–12) Hearing examiners
- HB 2201 (2009–10) Child support funds