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
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)