Immunizations; religious tenets or practices. (SB1117)
Introduced By
Sen. Mark Peake (R-Lynchburg) with support from co-patron Del. Mark Cole (R-Fredericksburg)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
✗ |
Passed Committee |
☐ |
Passed House |
☐ |
Passed Senate |
☐ |
Signed by Governor |
☐ |
Became Law |
Description
Immunizations; religious tenets or practices. Allows a parent or guardian to object to the vaccination or immunization of a child on the grounds that the administration of immunizing agents conflicts with his religious tenets or practices, even if an emergency or epidemic of disease has been declared by the State Board of Health, which is not allowed under current law. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
Date | Action |
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12/21/2020 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/21 21101451D |
12/21/2020 | Referred to Committee on Education and Health |
01/11/2021 | Impact statement from DPB (SB1117) |
01/18/2021 | Assigned Education sub: Health |
01/21/2021 | Passed by indefinitely in Education and Health (9-Y 5-N) (see vote tally) |
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