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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

HB 2092: Immunization exemption form

Regulating the content of the immunization exemption form by prohibiting the form from requiring detailed statements regarding objections to vaccination, prohibiting the form from requiring a declaration regarding potential risks, and requiring the form to indicate when a signator is exercising his or her freedom of religion.

Summary

  • Prohibits an immunization exemption form, prepared by the department of health, from requiring a signator to: (1) Make detailed statements regarding his or her religious or philosophical objection to vaccination; or (2) Provide a declaration regarding the potential risks of exempting the child from immunization.

From the Bill Digest (HB 2092), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 13, 2017
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Matt Shea (R-4)
Introduced
February 13, 2017 in the House
Last action
January 8, 2018

AN ACT Relating to regulating the content of the immunization exemption form by prohibiting the form from requiring detailed statements regarding objections to vaccination, prohibiting the form from requiring a declaration regarding potential risks, and requiring the form to indicate when a signator is exercising his or her freedom of religion;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Matt Shea (R-4)

2 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Bob McCaslin R-4David Taylor R-15

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 2092 in other sessions

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