Indiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Indiana HB1224: Indiana vaccination adverse event reporting system.
Status: In committee, January 5, 2026
Requires the Indiana department of health (department) to establish an Indiana vaccination adverse event reporting system (IVAERS) for reporting the occurrence of adverse events relating to childhood vaccines. Provides that IVAERS must enable a health care provider to report the occurrence of an adverse event experienced by a child residing in Indiana who is under the care of the health care provider. Requires the department to create a searchable Internet data base for publishing information reported through IVAERS. Provides that the health information of a particular individual is confidential. Specifies the requirements for releasing health information of a particular individual and who may receive the information. Provides that a person who knowingly, intentionally, or recklessly discloses confidential information received through IVAERS in violation of the statute commits a Class A misdemeanor. Requires the department to adopt certain rules concerning IVAERS. Makes an appropriation.
What the bill says
A bill FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning health and to make an appropriation.
From the introduced text:
A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning health and to make an appropriation. SECTION 1. IC 16-18-2-7.5 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 7.5. "Adverse event", for purposes of IC 16-38-7.5, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-38-7.5-1. SECTION 2. IC 16-18-2-54.6 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 54.6. "Childhood vaccine", for purposes of IC 16-38-7.5, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-38-7.5-2. SECTION 3. IC 16-18-2-163, AS AMENDED BY P.L.179-2022(ss), SECTION 4, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 163. (a) Except as provided in subsection (c), "health care provider", for purposes of IC 16-21, IC 16-38-7.5, and IC 16-41, means any of the following: (1) An individual, a partnership, a corporation, a professional corporation, a facility, or an institution licensed or legally authorized by this state to provide health care or professional 2026 IN 1224--LS 6936/DI services as a licensed physician, a psychiatric hospital, a hospital, a health facility, an emergency ambulance service (IC 16-31-3), a dentist, a registered or licensed practical nurse, a midwife, an optometrist, a pharmacist, a podiatrist, a chiropractor, a physical therapist, a respiratory care practitioner, an occupational …
Sponsors
- Bruce Borders (R, HD-045) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : First reading: referred to Committee on Public Health
- : Authored by Representative Borders
Subjects: TECHNOLOGY; Communication (Including Internet, Phone Lines, Print Media, Radio, and Television), AGENCIES; Department of Health (IDOH), CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE; Creation of New Offenses, CHILDREN AND MINORS; Generally, HEALTH; Vaccines and Vaccinations
Common questions
- What is HB1224?
- HB1224 is a bill in the Indiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Indiana vaccination adverse event reporting system.
- What does HB1224 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning health and to make an appropriation.
- What is the status of HB1224?
- In committee as of January 5, 2026. Latest action: First reading: referred to Committee on Public Health (January 5, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1224?
- Bruce Borders (R, HD-045).
- Where is the official record for HB1224?
- On the Indiana Legislature website: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2026/bills/house/1224
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