SB 741 – Prohibits the use of a vaccine containing mercury as administered to a child or adult in MIssouri

• Sponsor: Chappelle-Nadal
• LR Number: 4802S.01I
• Committee: Seniors, Families and Children
• Last Action: 1/16/2018 - Second Read and Referred S Seniors, Families and Children Committee
• Journal Page: S147
• Effective Date: August 28, 2018

Current Bill Summary

SB 741 - Under this act and beginning August 28, 2019, no vaccine containing more than one microgram of mercury per five-tenths-milliliter dose shall be administered to a child or adult in Missouri. In cases of a public health emergency, the Director of the Department of Health and Senior Services may exempt the use of a vaccine from this prohibition.

This act is identical to SCS/SB 538 (2017) and similar to HB 331 (2017).

SARAH HASKINS