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ME LD798
ME LD798An Act To Protect Maine Children and Students from Preventable Diseases by Repealing Certain Exemptions from the Laws Governing Immunization Requirements
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Introduced
02/12/2019
02/12/2019
In Committee
02/12/2019
02/12/2019
Crossed Over
04/23/2019
04/23/2019
Passed
05/02/2019
05/02/2019
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/23/2019
05/23/2019
Introduced Session
129th Legislature
Bill Summary
An Act To Protect Maine Children and Students from Preventable Diseases by Repealing Certain Exemptions from the Laws Governing Immunization Requirements
AI Summary
This bill repeals the philosophical and religious exemptions from the laws governing immunization requirements for children and students in Maine. It maintains the medical exemption, which requires a written statement from a licensed physician, nurse practitioner, or physician assistant that immunization may be medically inadvisable. The bill also requires the Department of Education and Department of Health and Human Services to remove any rules exempting persons from immunization requirements due to religious or philosophical beliefs. These provisions will take effect on September 1, 2021.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (11)
Ryan Tipping (D)*,
Bruce Bickford (R),
Geoffrey Gratwick (D),
Brian Hubbell (D),
Patricia Hymanson (D),
Genevieve McDonald (D),
Michele Meyer (D),
Anne Perry (D),
Linda Sanborn (D),
Ralph Tucker (D),
Woody Woodsome (R),
Last Action
Subsequently PASSED TO BE ENACTED in concurrence (on 05/23/2019)
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=798&snum=129 | 02/13/2019 |
| BillText | http://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0586&item=5&snum=129 | 05/25/2019 |
| BillText | http://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0586&item=2&snum=129 | 05/08/2019 |
| BillText | http://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0586&item=1&snum=129 | 02/13/2019 |
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