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WI AB398
WI AB398Including information about immunization waivers in enrollment or admission materials for schools, child care centers, and nursery schools.
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Introduced
08/29/2025
08/29/2025
In Committee
08/29/2025
08/29/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Under current law, a student admitted to elementary, middle, junior, or senior high school, a child care center, or a nursery school must, within 30 days of admission, present evidence of having completed the first immunization for each vaccine required for the student[s grade and being on schedule for the remainder of the basic and booster immunization series for certain diseases. This immunization requirement is waived, however, if the student or the student[s parent, guardian, or legal custodian instead submits a written statement to the school, child care center, or nursery school objecting to the immunization for reasons of health, religion, or personal conviction. Under current law, at the time a school, child care center, or nursery school notifies a student, parent, guardian, or legal custodian of the immunization requirement, the school, child care center, or nursery school must also inform the student, parent, guardian, or legal custodian of their right to a waiver from the immunization requirement. Under this bill, a school, child care center, or nursery school must provide a procedure for presenting the waiver to the school, child care center, or nursery school with each health-related form it requires a student, parent, guardian, or legal custodian to complete before the student may be enrolled or admitted.
AI Summary
This bill modifies existing Wisconsin law regarding immunization requirements for students in schools, child care centers, and nursery schools by mandating that these institutions include a clear procedure for obtaining an immunization waiver on every health-related enrollment or admission form. Currently, students must provide evidence of immunizations within 30 days of admission and can be exempted from these requirements by submitting a written statement citing health, religious, or personal reasons for objection. The bill's key change is to ensure that the waiver procedure is explicitly outlined on each health-related form, making it more transparent and accessible for students, parents, guardians, and legal custodians during the enrollment or admission process. This requirement aims to make the waiver option more straightforward and easier to understand for those completing school enrollment documents, while maintaining the existing rights of individuals to seek exemptions from standard immunization requirements.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (17)
Elijah Behnke (R)*,
Lindee Brill (R)*,
Joy Goeben (R)*,
Russell Goodwin (D)*,
Rick Gundrum (R)*,
Karen Hurd (R)*,
Dan Knodl (R)*,
Dave Murphy (R)*,
Jeff Mursau (R)*,
Amanda Nedweski (R)*,
Jerry O'Connor (R)*,
Shae Sortwell (R)*,
David Steffen (R)*,
Chuck Wichgers (R)*,
Rachael Cabral-Guevara (R),
André Jacque (R),
Steve Nass (R),
Last Action
Public hearing held (on 10/15/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/asm/bill/ab398 |
| AB398 ROCP for Committee on Health, Aging and Long-Term Care | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/related/records/assembly/health_aging_and_long_term_care/1948672.pdf |
| BillText | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/AB398.pdf |
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