Legislators in Massachusetts Have Proposed Two Highly Controversial Changes to Massachusetts Law – English The first proposal is to allow minors to consent to vaccination (S.1458/H.2151). The second proposal seeks to remove the religious exemption to school vaccine mandates (H. 604/S. 1391). If these changes are enacted, it is anticipated that costly litigation will ensue, …
2023/2024 SESSION BILLS – WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW Daycares and Preschools What You Need To Know – Bills That Affect Daycares and Preschools – Public and Private Download Proyectos de Ley que Afectan a Guarderías y la Mayoría de los Preescolares – Públicos y Privados Descargar Projetos de Lei que Afetam Creches e a …
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COMMUNITY IMMUNITY SUMMARY An Act Promoting Community Immunity S.1458 & H.2151- Summary – English The Act, spanning 9 pages, makes multiple complex changes to immunization policy and parental consent laws in Massachusetts. The Act purports to improve and standardize immunization reporting but goes well beyond this reasonable goal. It is wasteful, destructive, and has critical …
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KEY TALKING POINTS Key Talking Points: H.471 – An Act Requiring Immunizations Against Preventable Diseases – English Bill H.471, submitted by Representative William Driscoll Jr., proposes to add two additional vaccines, the HPV vaccine and the Hepatitis A vaccine, to the list of required vaccines to attend school in Massachusetts. This bill is unnecessary and …
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A DESTRUCTIVE, BIASED ‘SOLUTION’ TO A NON-EXISTENT PROBLEM A destructive, biased ‘solution’ to a non-existent problem – English These bills would remove the religious exemption to vaccination, which would deny in-person schooling to children who desperately need it, including those from communities of color and underprivileged backgrounds, and those with special needs. Download Una “solución” …
H.582 Summary H.582 An Act Relative to the Protection of Medical Exemptions for Immunizations for School Attendance Summary – English This legislation protects physicians, children and exemptions in Massachusetts. It ensures mutual trust which is crucial for good medical care and overall trust in vaccine policy. Download H.582, Ley Relativa a la Protección de Exenciones …
An overview how a bill becomes a law – English Watch, read, learn and share about the legislative process in Massachusetts and how a bill becomes law. Download Una descripción general de cómo un proyecto de ley se convierte en ley – Español Lea, aprenda y comparta sobre el proceso legislativo en MA y cómo …
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