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Read. Follow. Verify.Pennsylvania House Bill 447 requires public and private schools to include exemption information with all immunization notices
Last action · February 3, 2025: Referred to EDUCATION, Feb. 3, 2025Sponsors: Russ Diamond and 8 others
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What This Bill Would Do
Pennsylvania schools, political subdivisions, and state agencies must include immunization exemption details, acceptance statements, and application procedures in the exact same font size on all immunization notices, publications, and postings, effective 60 days after enactment.
Ensures families receive direct information regarding legal exemptions alongside any school immunization directive, impacting how public and s communicate health requirements.
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
public school entity
School districts, charter schools, and intermediate units must add immunization exemption details, acceptance statements, and application processes to all immunization notices.
Nonpublic school
Private and parochial schools must include exemption notices and procedures alongside any distributed immunization requirements.
students and parents
Families will automatically receive information regarding exemption rights and application procedures whenever immunization requirements are published.
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
1 action- Feb 3, 2025HouseCommitteeReferred to EDUCATION, Feb. 3, 2025
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