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Introduced
02/20/2025
02/20/2025
In Committee
02/20/2025
02/20/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/07/2025
05/07/2025
Introduced Session
132nd Legislature
Bill Summary
This bill repeals certain immunization requirements for a child to attend a public or private elementary or secondary school in the State.
AI Summary
This bill systematically repeals several sections of Maine's educational law (specifically sections 20-A MRSA §2902, §6353, §6354, §6355, §6358, and §6359) related to immunization requirements for students attending public and private elementary and secondary schools in the state. By repealing these specific legal provisions, the bill effectively eliminates the current immunization requirements that previously mandated certain vaccinations for school attendance. This means that under this proposed legislation, children would no longer be required to provide proof of specific immunizations as a condition of enrolling in or attending schools in Maine. The bill appears to be a comprehensive effort to remove existing vaccination rules across multiple sections of state education law, which would represent a significant change to current school health and safety protocols.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (10)
Tracy Quint (R)*,
David Boyer (R),
Elizabeth Caruso (R),
Robert Foley (R),
David Haggan (R),
Ben Hymes (R),
Kathy Javner (R),
Reagan Paul (R),
Katrina Smith (R),
Gregory Swallow (R),
Last Action
Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD) (on 05/07/2025)
Bill Topics
Education
- ‐ Elementary and Secondary Education
Health
- ‐ Disease Prevention
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=727&snum=132 | 02/20/2025 |
| Fiscal Note: Text | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/bills_132nd/fiscalpdfs/FN072701.pdf | 04/08/2025 |
| BillText | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0466&item=1&snum=132 | 02/20/2025 |
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