HB 2117 - This act modifies existing law regarding the administration of prophylactic eye drops to newborns after delivery by repealing the requirement that the administration of eye drops be reported within 48 hours to the local board of health or county physician. Instead, this act provides that administration of such eye drops shall not be required if a parent or legal guardian objects on grounds that doing so is against the religious beliefs of the parent or legal guardian. This provision is identical to provisions in the truly agreed to and finally passed CCS/HCS/SCS/SB 718 (2018), the truly agreed to and finally passed CCS/HCS/SS/SCS/SB 826 (2018), and SB 960 (2018) and similar to a provision in the truly agreed to and finally passed CCS/HCS/SB 951 (2018).
SARAH HASKINS