Mandate Removed From Indiana HPV Vaccine Bill

A crucial amendment removed the mandate from SB 327 and adopted by the committee by a vote of 9-2. The amended bill passed the committee unanimously and only requires schools to provide information about the HPV vaccine, not the vaccine itself, to 6th grade girls and their parents. The bill requires parents to provide written statement to the state confirming whether their daughter received the shot or not. This begs the question: if the vaccine isn't required by the state, why are the parents required to report their decision to the state?