MS HB938 | 2016 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 34)
Status: Failed on March 22 2016 - 100% progression
Action: 2016-03-22 - Died In Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 34)
Status: Failed on March 22 2016 - 100% progression
Action: 2016-03-22 - Died In Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]
Summary
An Act To Amend Section 41-23-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Authority For Parents Or Guardians Of School-age Children To Obtain Letters Of Exemption From Vaccinations Or Limiting The Number Of Vaccinations For Medical Reasons 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 Letter From A Physician Stating That The Required Vaccine Is Medically Contraindicated Or Poses A Significant Risk To Or Would Be Injurious To The Health And Well-being Of The Child Or Any Member Of The Child's Household; To Provide That Exemptions From Vaccinations For Medical Reasons Will Be Valid The Duration Of The Child's Attendance In A School District; To Provide That The Opinion Of The Physician Who Signed The Letter Is Final And The School To Which The Letter Is Presented Must Accept The Letter; And For Related Purposes.
Title
Vaccinations; authorize exemptions for medical purposes.
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2016-03-02 - House - House Passed (Y: 65 N: 54 NV: 3 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-03-22 | Senate | Died In Committee |
| 2016-03-14 | Senate | Referred To Education;Public Health and Welfare |
| 2016-03-04 | House | Transmitted To Senate |
| 2016-03-04 | House | Motion to Reconsider Tabled |
| 2016-03-03 | House | Motion to Reconsider Entered (Bell (65th), Moore, Roberson) |
| 2016-03-02 | House | Passed |
| 2016-02-25 | House | Read the Third Time |
| 2016-02-23 | House | Title Suff Do Pass |
| 2016-02-08 | House | Referred To Education |
