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MI HB4426

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/28/2017

Primary Sponsor

Jeffrey Noble

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Origin

House of Representatives

99th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 1177 of the Revised School Code to clarify immunization requirements for children enrolling in public or nonpublic schools for the first time or enrolling in grade 7 for the first time.

  • Requires submission of one of three documents: physician certification of immunization/testing, parental statement of religious/other objection to immunization per Public Health Code Section 9215, or physician statement that child is in process of complying with immunization requirements.

  • Requires kindergarten enrollees to submit vision screening documentation from health department or licensed physician/optometrist, with exemption available via parental statement of religious convictions.

  • Mandates schools report immunization status to the Department of Health and Human Services by November 1 annually for new students in grades K-12, with updated reports due by February 1.

  • Takes effect 90 days after enactment and is contingent upon passage of a related bill (referenced as Senate Bill No. ____ or House Bill No. 4425).

Legislative Description

Education; attendance; promulgation of certain rules that are more stringent than the requirements for claiming exemption from immunizations; prohibit. Amends sec. 1177 of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1177). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4425'17

State agencies (existing): education

Last Action

Bill Electronically Reproduced 03/28/2017

3/29/2017

Committee Referrals

Education Reform3/28/2017

Full Bill Text

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