The Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs proposes the following Amendment No. 1 to H. 3204 (COUNCIL\NBD\3204C001.NBD.VR15):

Reference is to the bill as introduced.

Amend the bill, as and if amended, page 2, SECTION 2, by striking Section 44-29-185(B) in its entirety and inserting:

/      (B)(1)      The department shall develop and provide to each school whose grade levels include grade six informational brochures concerning adolescent vaccinations, including the cervical cancer vaccination series. The brochure specifically must state that the cervical cancer vaccination series is optional and shall encourage the parent or guardian of a student to take the child to the child's own health care provider to be vaccinated.
           (2)      At the beginning of the school year each school district shall provide this informational brochure to the parents or guardians of all students in the sixth grade.            /

Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.