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Introduced
02/05/2025
02/05/2025
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
114th General Assembly
Bill Summary
As introduced, deletes the responsibility of a parent or legal guardian to ensure that such person's child receives vaccines as recommended by guidelines of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention or the American Academy of Pediatrics. - Amends TCA Title 37.
AI Summary
This bill proposes to remove a section of Tennessee law that previously required parents or legal guardians to ensure their children receive vaccines recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) or the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). By deleting Section 37-10-401(a), the legislation effectively eliminates the legal mandate for parents to vaccinate their children according to these established medical guidelines. The bill would take effect immediately upon becoming law, which means that parents would no longer have a statutory obligation to follow standard childhood immunization recommendations. This change could potentially impact public health efforts to maintain high vaccination rates and protect community immunity, though the specific motivations for removing this requirement are not detailed in the provided text. The bill appears to be focused on reducing mandatory vaccination requirements for children in Tennessee.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee (on 03/09/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB1030&ga=114 |
| Fiscal Note - SB1030 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/SB1030.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/SB1030.pdf |
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