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MA H582

MA H582
Relative to the protection of medical exemptions for immunizations for school attendance


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Introduced
02/16/2023
In Committee
07/10/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024

Introduced Session

193rd General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to the protection of medical exemptions for immunizations for school attendance. Education.

AI Summary

This bill aims to protect medical exemptions for immunizations required for school attendance. It amends existing law to allow children to be admitted to school upon a physician's certification that vaccination or immunization would endanger the child's health, based on the physician's independent medical judgment. The bill also ensures the confidentiality of such medical certifications and protects physicians from disciplinary action or negative consequences for providing them, unless there is evidence of bad faith. The bill maintains the existing exemption for children whose parents object to immunization on religious grounds.

Committee Categories

Education, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (6)

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4739 (on 07/01/2024)

Bill Topics

Education
  • ‐ Elementary and Secondary Education
Health
  • ‐ Disease Prevention
  • ‐ Regulation of Health-Related Occupations and Services

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Document Type Source Location Created
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H582 03/13/2023
BillText https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H582.pdf 03/13/2023
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