# Indiana HB 1224: Indiana vaccination adverse event reporting system.

Indiana HB 1224, Indiana vaccination adverse event reporting system., is a Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026) House bill sponsored by Bruce Borders (Republican); status failed, last action 2026-01-05 (First reading: referred to Committee on Public Health) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Indiana HB 1224
- State: Indiana
- Session: Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026)
- Title: Indiana vaccination adverse event reporting system.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-05
- Last action: 2026-01-05, First reading: referred to Committee on Public Health
- Sponsor: Bruce Borders (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: public health
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Requires the Indiana department of health (department) to establish an Indiana vaccination adverse event reporting system (IVAERS) for reporting the occurrence of adverse events relating to childhood vaccines. Provides that IVAERS must enable a health care provider to report the occurrence of an adverse event experienced by a child residing in Indiana who is under the care of the health care provider. Requires the department to create a searchable Internet data base for publishing information reported through IVAERS. Provides that the health information of a particular individual is confidential. Specifies the requirements for releasing health information of a particular individual and who may receive the information. Provides that a person who knowingly, intentionally, or recklessly discloses confidential information received through IVAERS in violation of the statute commits a Class A misdemeanor. Requires the department to adopt certain rules concerning IVAERS. Makes an appropriation.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Bruce Borders (Republican), House

## Actions (2)

- 2026-01-05: First reading: referred to Committee on Public Health (House)
- 2026-01-05: Authored by Representative Borders (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced House Bill (H): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1224/versions/HB1224.01.INTR?format=pdf)

## Related bills

- HB 1266: Department of education and education matters. (signed)
- HB 1277: Health and human services matters. (signed)
- HB 1210: Department of local government finance. (signed)
- HB 1249: Various criminal law matters. (signed)
- HB 1200: Bureau of motor vehicles. (signed)
- HB 1115: Homeowners association governance. (signed)

## Sources
- [Introduced House Bill (H) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1224/versions/HB1224.01.INTR?format=pdf)

## Related
- [HB 1266: Department of education and education matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1266-2026)
- [HB 1277: Health and human services matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1277-2026)
- [HB 1210: Department of local government finance.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1210-2026)
- [HB 1249: Various criminal law matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1249-2026)
- [HB 1200: Bureau of motor vehicles.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1200-2026)
- [HB 1115: Homeowners association governance.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1115-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1224-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).