MS HB979 | 2016 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 5)
Status: Failed on February 23 2016 - 100% progression
Action: 2016-02-23 - Died In Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

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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Title

School attendance; authorize exemptions from vaccinations for medical reasons or conscientious beliefs for.

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History

DateChamberAction
2016-02-23HouseDied In Committee
2016-02-08HouseReferred To Education

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