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FL S1936

Bill

Status

Failed

4/30/2021

Primary Sponsor

Lauren Book

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Origin

Senate

2021 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Eliminates religious exemption from school-entry health examinations; removes language allowing parents to object on religious grounds.

  • Specifies 10 required immunizations for children: diphtheria, Haemophilus influenzae type b, hepatitis B, mumps, pertussis, poliomyelitis, rubella, rubeola, tetanus, and varicella.

  • Authorizes Department of Health to require immunizations for other communicable diseases by rule, including emergency rules under s. 120.54(4).

  • Restricts religious exemptions from immunization to vaccines introduced after January 1, 2021; prohibits religious objections to the 10 specified vaccines or those on the market before that date.

  • Requires the Board of Medicine and Board of Osteopathic Medicine to jointly create a medical exemption review panel to review all medical exemptions filed with the Department of Health.

Legislative Description

Exemptions from School-entry Health Requirements

Last Action

Died in Health Policy

4/30/2021

Committee Referrals

Health Policy3/4/2021

Full Bill Text

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