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MN SF811
Bill
Status
1/26/2023
Primary Sponsor
Torrey Westrom
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AI Summary
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Expands conscience-based immunization exemptions by allowing students to submit a notarized statement of conscientiously held beliefs to opt out of any immunization mandated by the institution, not just those in subdivision 2.
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Permits students exempt from immunizations to remain enrolled and experience no disruption in their academic term.
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Requires institutions that mandate immunizations to provide conspicuous notice to students informing them of available exemptions.
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Maintains existing medical exemptions: physician-signed statements showing medical reasons, prior natural disease experience, or laboratory-confirmed immunity.
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Requires institutions to forward conscience-based exemption statements to the Minnesota commissioner of health.
Legislative Description
Higher education immunizations exemption expansion
Last Action
Referred to Higher Education
1/26/2023