HB 2080 -- Distribution of Information on Human Papillomavirus
Immunizations

Sponsor:  Kelly

This bill requires each public school district to provide the
Department of Health and Senior Services with the name and
address of each parent or guardian of a student entering the
sixth grade for the purpose of mailing each parent or guardian
age and gender appropriate information regarding the connection
between human papillomavirus (HPV) and cervical cancer and that
an immunization against the HPV infection is available.

The parent or guardian will be requested in the informational
mailing to voluntarily furnish a written statement by the
twentieth school day indicating whether the student has received
or is receiving the immunization or that the parent or guardian
has decided not to have the student immunized.  Beginning July 1,
2011, the department is required to submit a report to the
General Assembly regarding the number of students who have and
who have not been immunized against HPV and the number of
nonresponses to the request for the written statement.

A student cannot be prevented from attending school if he or she
has not been immunized against HPV or if the parent or guardian
does not return the statement.

Missouri House of Representatives
95th General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Last Updated September 14, 2010 at 3:12 pm