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HF 850Died when the session ended · March 23, 2021

Relating to the elimination of the exemption from immunization of a person related to conflicts with the tenets and practices of a recognized religious denomination

Topics:K–12 educationHealth careFamilies & human services

Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedMarch 23, 2021
  2. Stopped: SubcommitteeDied when the General Assembly ended
  3. Next: House committee
  4. Next: Passes the House
  5. Next: Senate committee
  6. Next: Passes the Senate
  7. Next: To the Governor
  8. Next: Signed into law

Died when the session ended The 2022 session adjourned on May 24, 2022, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

AI summary Students attending elementary or secondary schools and children in licensed child care centers would no longer be allowed to skip required vaccinations for religious reasons. This change removes the special exception previously available to people who follow a specific religious group.1

Read the official explanation

This bill eliminates the exemption from required immunization for a person’s enrollment in any elementary or secondary school or licensed child care center relating to conflicts with the tenets and practices of a recognized religious denomination of which the applicant is an adherent or member.

Full bill text2

Iowa Code it changes

Amends§139A.8

How the Code works3

Lobbying

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Tried before

This idea has been filed in an earlier General Assembly. None got through a chamber.

  • HF 206 Relating to the elimination of the exemption from immunization of a person related to conf…
    88th General Assembly · In committee · same title
    Cleared committee

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