Permits dentists to administer influenza and COVID vaccinations and vaccinations related to a public health emergency
This bill allows dentists to give flu shots, COVID-19 vaccines, and other vaccines needed during public health emergencies. It achieves this by updating the legal definition of dentistry to explicitly include administering these specific vaccinations. The change applies to dental professionals and their offices, enabling them to offer these services as part of their practice. The law will not take effect until 180 days after it is signed into legislation.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2023
Committee Review
May 2024
Senate Passage
May 2024
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced May 19, 2023
Last action May 28, 2024
Floor votes · Senate May 28, 2024
How they voted
47–11
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 62
May 28, 2024
D
Democratic41
90% Yea
R
Republican21
47% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
2
Committee
5
May 28, 2024
Assembly · Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
May 28, 2024
Senate · Passed
PASSED SENATE
Jan 3, 2024
Senate · Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
Jan 3, 2024
Assembly · Failed
DIED IN ASSEMBLY
Jun 9, 2023
Assembly · Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
Jun 9, 2023
Senate · Passed
PASSED SENATE
Jun 8, 2023
Senate · Referred to committee
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
May 19, 2023
Senate · Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Toby Stavisky
DDemocratic
Co
Pete Harckham
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Robert Jackson
DDemocratic/Working Families
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