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MT HB807

Bill

Status

Passed

5/13/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jedediah Hinkle

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits requiring any individual to receive a vaccine authorized under an emergency use authorization (EUA) or a vaccine still undergoing safety trials

  • Amends Montana's existing anti-discrimination statute (Section 49-2-312, MCA) that already prohibits discrimination based on vaccination status or possession of immunity passports

  • Existing protections remain intact: employers, government entities, and public accommodations cannot deny services, employment, or access based on vaccination status

  • Exemptions preserved for school vaccination requirements (Title 20) and day-care facility requirements (Title 52)

  • Health care facilities may still ask employees to voluntarily disclose vaccination status for implementing reasonable accommodation measures to protect against communicable diseases

Legislative Description

Prohibiting vaccines allowed under an emergency use authorization or undergoing safety trials to be required

Safety

Last Action

Chapter Number Assigned

5/19/2025

Committee Referrals

Public Health, Welfare, and Safety3/19/2025
Human Services2/26/2025

Full Bill Text

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