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SC H4803

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/13/2026

Primary Sponsor

Jackie Terribile

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Origin

House of Representatives

126th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires the Department of Public Health to include information about medical and religious immunization exemptions in any communication to parents about childhood or school-entry vaccine requirements

  • Mandates that exemption information appear in the same document, webpage, or communication as immunization requirements, not in separate or hard-to-access resources

  • Applies to printed materials, digital communications, websites, social media posts, sponsored advertisements, and official press releases from public health entities

  • Requires all public and private schools to provide annual written notice to parents about the availability of medical and religious exemptions and how to obtain and submit exemption forms

  • Exemption information must be presented in clear, plain language and may not be obscured or presented in a manner intended to discourage its use

Legislative Description

School Immunizations

Last Action

Member(s) request name added as sponsor: White

1/20/2026

Committee Referrals

Education and Public Works12/16/2025

Full Bill Text

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