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Indiana · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1160: Student immunizations.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 1160 is a bill introduced in the Indiana House on January 8, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Student immunizations. Primary sponsor: Becky Cash (Republican). It lists 3 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 27, 2025): Representative Sweet added as coauthor.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Provides that a student enrolled in a health profession education program may not be required to receive an immunization as a condition of: (1) participating in; or (2) obtaining; clinical training or clinical experience required by the program when the student has a medical or religious exemption. Allows a student to bring a civil action against an entity for a violation of these provisions. Amends the definition of "documentation of exemption" for purposes of provisions governing immunization requirements at state educational institutions. Provides that a student may not be required to provide specific information regarding the student's religious objection.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 4

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Becky CashPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse25
Martin CarbaughCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse81
Julie McGuireCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse93
Lorissa SweetCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse50

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Representative Sweet added as coauthor
  2. Authored by Representative Cash
  3. Coauthored by Representatives Carbaugh and McGuire
  4. First reading: referred to Committee on Education

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source