HB 1486 Summary

• Amends Mississippi Code Section 41-23-37 to add a religious exemption to immunization and vaccination requirements for school attendance.

• Parents may exempt their children from required vaccinations by submitting a written objection stating that immunizing agents conflict with their religious tenets or practices.

• Exemption applies to all schools including public, private, and kindergarten facilities (except home instruction programs for 10 or fewer related children).

• Takes effect July 1, 2023.