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Introduced
06/15/2020
06/15/2020
In Committee
06/15/2020
06/15/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
191st General Court
Bill Summary
For legislation to promote community immunity, reports the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2763).
AI Summary
This bill aims to promote community immunity by amending existing laws related to immunization requirements for various programs and institutions. Key provisions include:
- Requiring all schools, childcare centers, higher education institutions, and other "covered programs" to comply with immunization requirements established in Chapter 111 of the General Laws.
- Defining the two types of immunization exemptions as medical and religious, and establishing a standardized application process for these exemptions through the Department of Public Health.
- Requiring covered programs to report immunization and exemption rates annually, and designating programs that have not achieved "herd immunity" as "elevated risk" programs subject to additional requirements.
- Authorizing the Department of Public Health to develop regulations and guidelines to administer, implement, and enforce the new immunization requirements.
- Amending existing laws to allow healthcare providers to administer vaccinations to individuals at risk of contracting certain communicable diseases, not just those who have already been exposed.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (28)
Mike Barrett (D),
Joseph Boncore (D),
Nick Collins (D),
Brendan Crighton (D),
Julian Cyr (D),
Marcos Devers (D),
Paul Donato (D),
Jamie Eldridge (D),
Paul Feeney (D),
Dylan Fernandes (D),
Barry Finegold (D),
Carmine Gentile (D),
Tami Gouveia (D),
Jim Hawkins (D),
Jonathan Hecht (D),
Natalie Higgins (D),
Pat Jehlen (D),
John Keenan (D),
Kay Khan (D),
David LeBoeuf (D),
Jack Lewis (D),
Jason Lewis (D),
Christina Minicucci (D),
Denise Provost (D),
Becca Rausch (D),
Maria Robinson (D),
Lindsay Sabadosa (D),
Tom Stanley (D),
Other Sponsors (1)
Joint Committee on Public Health (J)
Last Action
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (on 06/15/2020)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S2763 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S2763.pdf |
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