Bill > HB130

Introduced Session

An Act To Amend Section 41-23-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Parents Or Guardians Of School-age Children To Obtain Certificates Of Exemption From Vaccinations For Medical Reasons Or For Conscientious Beliefs In Order For The Child To Attend School; To Provide That In Order To Claim An Exemption From A Required Vaccination For Medical Reasons, The Child's Parent Or Guardian Must Present A Statement From The Child's Physician Stating That The Required Vaccine Is Medically Contraindicated Or Poses A Significant Risk To The Health And Well-being Of The Child Or Any Member Of The Child's Household; To Provide That In Order To Obtain An Exemption From A Required Vaccination For Conscientious Beliefs, The Child's Parent Or Guardian Must Complete An Affidavit On An Exemption Form Provided By The State Department Of Health; To Provide That The Exemption Form For Conscientious Beliefs Must Contain A Statement Indicating That The Parent Or Guardian Understands The Benefits And Risks Of Vaccinations And The Benefits And Risks Of Not Being Vaccinated, And Must Contain A Section Where The Parent Or Guardian Can List The Specific Vaccination Or Vaccinations For Which The Exemption Applies; To Provide That Exemptions From Vaccinations For Medical Reasons Or For Conscientious Beliefs Will Be Valid For One Year; And For Related Purposes.

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Mark Baker (R)*,  Randy Boyd (R)*,  Chris Brown (R)*,  Larry Byrd (R)*,  Lester Carpenter (R)*,  Gary Chism (R)*,  Angela Cockerham (I)*,  Carolyn Crawford (R)*,  Deborah Dixon (D)*,  Mark Formby (R)*,  Herbert Frierson (R)*,  Andy Gipson (R)*,  Jeffrey Guice (R)*,  Eugene Hamilton (R)*,  Bobby Howell (R)*,  Bill Kinkade (R)*,  Timmy Ladner (R)*,  Hank Lott (R)*,  John Moore (R)*,  Ken Morgan (R)*,  Pat Nelson (R)*,  Randy Rushing (R)*,  Jeffrey Smith (R)*,  Patricia Willis (R)*, 

Died On Calendar (on 02/12/2015)

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