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MI HB4426
Bill
Status
3/28/2017
Primary Sponsor
Jeffrey Noble
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AI Summary
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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.
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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.
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Requires kindergarten enrollees to submit vision screening documentation from health department or licensed physician/optometrist, with exemption available via parental statement of religious convictions.
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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.
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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