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Introduced
02/14/2023
02/14/2023
In Committee
02/14/2023
02/14/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/12/2024
04/12/2024
Introduced Session
2023-2024 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT Relating to preventing discrimination based on vaccination 2 status and creating the medical freedom act; amending RCW 43.70.010, 3 49.60.010, 49.60.020, 49.60.030, 49.60.130, 49.60.175, 49.60.176, 4 49.60.178, 49.60.180, 49.60.190, 49.60.200, 49.60.215, 49.60.222, 5 49.60.223, 49.60.224, 49.60.225, 49.60.405, and 28A.210.080; 6 reenacting and amending RCW 49.60.040; adding new sections to chapter 7 43.70 RCW; and creating a new section. 8
AI Summary
This bill prohibits businesses, governmental entities, and educational institutions from requiring documentation of vaccination or immunity status as a condition of accessing their services or facilities. It also expands the state's law against discrimination to prohibit discrimination based on vaccination or immunity status. The bill creates an immunization registry that individuals can opt out of, and prohibits the inclusion of immunization records in interstate or federal tracking systems without consent. It also restricts the required immunizations for school attendance to exclude vaccines approved only for emergency use.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (on 01/08/2024)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=1827&Year=2023&Initiative=false |
| BillText | https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bills/House%20Bills/1827.pdf |
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