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IntroducedHB5031 · 2026 Regular Session · Updated February 2, 2026

To standardize reporting practices and improve forensic and public health research by including vaccination history in death investigations

Filed by Joe Funkhouser(R · District HD-098)Official link pending verification · co-sponsored by 10 legislators

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The purpose of this bill is to allow the Fatality and Mortality Review Team under the Department of Health to access vaccination records in death investigations.

Sponsors
Co-sponsor · House
Jim Butler(R · District HD-018)Official link pending verification
Co-sponsor · House
Daniel Linville(R · District HD-022)Official link pending verification
Co-sponsor · House
Chris Phillips(R · District HD-068)Official link pending verification
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Chuck Horst(R · District HD-095)Official link pending verification
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Laura Kimble(R · District HD-071)Official link pending verification
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George Miller(R · District HD-090)Official link pending verification
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Kathie Crouse(R · District HD-019)Official link pending verification
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Bill Ridenour(R · District HD-100)Official link pending verification
Primary sponsor · House
Joe Funkhouser(R · District HD-098)Official link pending verification
Co-sponsor · House
Chris Anders(R · District HD-097)Official link pending verification
Co-sponsor · House
Ian Masters(R · District HD-091)Official link pending verification
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Last action: To House Judiciary (February 2, 2026)

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  1. To House Judiciary
    February 2, 2026 · House
  2. Introduced in House
    February 2, 2026 · House
  3. To Judiciary
    February 2, 2026 · House
  4. Filed for introduction
    February 2, 2026 · House
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