MERCURY-FREE VACCINE ACT House SponsorsRep. Kurt M. Granberg-Kathleen A. Ryg-Naomi D. Jakobsson-Jack McGuire, Elaine Nekritz, Harry Osterman, Barbara Flynn Currie, Julie Hamos, Jack D. Franks, Linda Chapa LaVia and Patricia R. Bellock Senate Sponsors(Sen. Mattie Hunter-Don Harmon-Jacqueline Y. Collins, M. Maggie Crotty and Edward Petka-James A. DeLeo) 8/18/2005HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0614 New Act Creates the Mercury-Free Vaccine Act. Provides that a person who is knowingly pregnant or who is under 3 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. Provides that a person who is knowingly pregnant or who is under 3 years of age shall not be vaccinated with a mercury-containing influenza vaccine that contains more than 1.0 microgram of mercury per 0.5 milliliter dose. Provides an exemption for the use of mercury-containing vaccines if the Department of Public Health finds that an actual or potential bio-terrorist incident or other actual or potential public health emergency, including an epidemic or shortage of supply of a vaccine that would prevent children under 3 years of age and knowingly pregnant women from receiving the needed vaccine, makes necessary the administration of a vaccine containing more mercury than the maximum level.Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Mercury-Free Vaccine Act. Provides that, commencing January 1, 2007, no person shall be vaccinated with a vaccine or injected with any product that contains or, prior to dilution, had contained as an additive, thimerosal or other mercury-based product, whether at preservative or trace amount levels. Provides that the Department of Public Health may exempt the use of a vaccine from the Act if the Department finds that an actual or potential bio-terrorist incident or other actual or potential public health emergency, including an epidemic or shortage of supply of a vaccine at a reasonable cost makes necessary the administration of a vaccine containing mercury at either preservative or trace amount levels. List the conditions that must be met to qualify for the exemption under the Act.Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Mercury-Free Vaccine Act. Provides that: (1) commencing January 1, 2006, a person shall not be vaccinated with a mercury-containing vaccine that contains more than 1.25 micrograms of mercury per dose; and (2) commencing January 1, 2008, no person shall be vaccinated with a vaccine or injected with any product that contains, or prior to dilution, had contained as an additive, any mercury based product, whether at preservative or trace amount levels. Provides that the Department of Public Health may exempt the use of a vaccine from the Act if the Department makes certain findings and specified conditions are met. 1/27/2005HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Kurt M. Granberg 1/27/2005HouseFirst Reading 1/27/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/2/2005HouseAssigned to Environmental Health Committee 2/9/2005HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Environmental Health Committee; 008-000-000 2/9/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg 2/9/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson 2/9/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack McGuire 2/10/2005HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 2/10/2005HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 2/10/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 2/16/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz 2/16/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Osterman 2/16/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 2/16/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Julie Hamos 2/16/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 2/16/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 2/16/2005HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000 2/17/2005SenateArrive in Senate 2/17/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading February 23, 2005 2/17/2005SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 2/22/2005SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon 2/24/2005SenateFirst Reading 2/24/2005SenateReferred to Rules 2/24/2005SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 4/13/2005SenateAssigned to Health & Human Services 4/20/2005SenatePostponed - Health & Human Services 5/5/2005SenateDo Pass Health & Human Services; 010-000-000 5/5/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 10, 2005 5/10/2005SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. M. Maggie Crotty 5/13/2005SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. James A. DeLeo 5/13/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon; -Hunter 5/13/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 5/13/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon; -Hunter 5/13/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules 5/13/2005SenateSponsor Removed Sen. James A. DeLeo 5/16/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon; -Hunter 5/16/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules 5/16/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Health & Human Services 5/16/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Health & Human Services 5/16/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Health & Human Services 5/16/2005SenateSecond Reading 5/16/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 17, 2005 5/17/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon; -Hunter 5/17/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules 5/18/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Health & Human Services 5/18/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Health & Human Services; 011-000-000 5/18/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Postponed - Health & Human Services 5/19/2005SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Edward Petka 5/19/2005SenateRecalled to Second Reading 5/19/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Harmon-Hunter 5/19/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 20, 2005 5/20/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 5 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon 5/20/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 5 Referred to Rules 5/20/2005SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Extended to December 31, 2005 5/23/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Rules Refers to Health & Human Services 5/23/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 5 Rules Refers to Health & Human Services 5/24/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Postponed - Health & Human Services 5/24/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 5 Be Adopted Health & Human Services; 009-000-000 5/24/2005SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. James A. DeLeo 5/25/2005SenateRecalled to Second Reading 5/25/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 5 Adopted; Harmon 5/25/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 26, 2005 5/26/2005SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-001-000 5/26/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) 5/26/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) 5/26/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) 5/27/2005HouseArrived in House 5/27/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 2,5 5/28/2005HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Kurt M. Granberg 5/28/2005HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 5 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Kurt M. Granberg 5/28/2005HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/28/2005HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 5 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/28/2005HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Environmental Health Committee 5/28/2005HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 5 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Environmental Health Committee 5/28/2005HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Environmental Health Committee; 008-000-000 5/28/2005HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 5 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Environmental Health Committee; 008-000-000 5/29/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 5/29/2005HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 114-000-000 5/29/2005HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 5 House Concurs 114-000-000 5/29/2005HousePassed Both Houses 6/27/2005HouseSent to the Governor 8/18/2005HouseGovernor Approved 8/18/2005HouseEffective Date January 1, 2006 8/18/2005HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0614