What's happening
This bill repeals the exemption allowing individuals to avoid vaccinations due to religious beliefs in New York.
Why it matters
Removes religious exemptions. By repealing this exemption, all individuals in New York—regardless of religious beliefs—would be required to comply with vaccination requirements for school or daycare attendance.
Potential public health impact. This change is likely intended to increase vaccination rates and community immunity, potentially reducing the spread of preventable diseases and outbreaks linked to unvaccinated populations.
Legal and ethical implications. The bill raises questions about the balance between individual religious freedoms and collective public health interests, and could lead to legal challenges or strong public reactions from groups opposed to mandatory vaccination.
Direct effect on families and schools. Parents who previously relied on religious exemptions would need to vaccinate their children for them to attend school, potentially impacting school enrollment and administrative processes.
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End Religious Vaccine Exemptions
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Sponsors
2 Multi-sponsors
History
- Referred to health
- Referred to health
Companion bill
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End Religious Vaccine Exemptions
In Senate Committee · Health · Sponsor Brad Hoylman-Sigal
Full text
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STATE OF NEW YORK
1810
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
January 13, 2017
Introduced by M. of A. DINOWITZ -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. GLICK, RICHARDSON -- read once and referred to the Committee on Health
AN ACT to repeal subdivision 9 of section 2164 of the public health law, relating to exemption from vaccination due to religious beliefs
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Subdivision 9 of section 2164 of the public health law is REPEALED.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD03760-01-7
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