HB 23-1029 CO

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Introduced

The bill prohibits: Requiring a COVID-19 vaccine for a minor in Colorado; Administering a COVID-19 vaccine to a child without the informed consent of the child's parent or legal guardian; Administering a COVID-19 vaccine to an emancipated minor without the informed consent of the emancipated minor; A school from dismissing, suspending, refusing admission, or refusing to permit participation in an extracurricular activity to a student who has claimed a COVID-19 immunization exemption; A public or private entity from discriminating against a minor participating in a nonpublic home-based educational program based on whether the minor received the COVID-19 vaccine; A public entity from levying a fee, fine, or tax, or a private entity from levying a fine or fee, on a minor or their parent or legal guardian based on whether the minor received the COVID-19 vaccine; or A public or private entity from discriminating against a minor based on whether the minor received a COVID-19 vaccine. The bill allows an aggrieved person to file a civil action and waives sovereign immunity if the violator is a public entity. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)

• Brandi Bradley Republican · primary
• Mark Baisley Republican · primary

1. Feb 7, 2023 House Committee on Health & Insurance Postpone Indefinitely · lower
2. Jan 9, 2023 Introduced In House - Assigned to Health & Insurance · lower