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New Jersey Assembly Bill A1991

New Jersey 2022-2023 Regular Session

New Jersey Assembly Bill A1991

Introduced
1/11/22  

Caption

Clarifies statutory exemptions from mandatory immunization requirements for child care center and school attendance.

Impact

Should A1991 be enacted, it would revise existing requirements from the State Sanitary Code concerning immunization mandates for public and private educational institutions. The legislation specifies that schools cannot exempt students from vaccination unless they meet the conditions outlined in the bill. Furthermore, it mandates that educational institutions must acknowledge and disclose information regarding their immunization compliance rates to parents. This transparency is intended to inform parents about vaccination status in the context of public health.

Summary

A1991 is a bill introduced in New Jersey that clarifies statutory exemptions from mandatory immunization requirements for children attending child care centers and schools. The bill outlines specific conditions under which exemptions can be granted, particularly focused on medical and sibling vaccine injury considerations. Under A1991, licensed healthcare professionals can issue medical exemptions for vaccines deemed medically contraindicated, and parents can seek a sibling vaccine injury exemption if another child in the family has been determined to have suffered a vaccine-related injury. This targeted approach aims to provide both safety for children with specific medical circumstances and clarity for institutions regarding their immunization policies.

Contention

Notable points of contention surrounding A1991 include the balance between public health imperatives and individual rights. Proponents argue that clarifying the exemption process is essential for protecting children with legitimate medical needs, while critics may express concern that the new regulations could lead to unfounded exemptions or reduce overall vaccination rates, potentially impacting community immunity. The discussions reflect broader societal debates concerning health freedoms, regulatory protocols, and the responsibilities of public health institutions.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

NJ A1812

Clarifies statutory exemptions from mandatory immunization requirements for child care center and school attendance.

NJ SB553

Providing for religious exemptions of school attendance immunizations

NJ A2007

Requires students and certain other children to be annually vaccinated for influenza as condition of enrollment at public and private K-12 schools, preschools, child care centers, and institutions of higher education.

NJ HB1302

Immunization requirements; authorize religious exemption from requirements of schools and child care facilities.

NJ A5051

Clarifies public school student attendance recording and reporting requirements.

NJ HB2783

Permitting a licensed physician to grant a medical exemption from the required immunizations for a child to enter a school or a state-regulated child care center

NJ S1101

Requires students and certain other children to be annually vaccinated for influenza as condition of enrollment at public and private K-12 schools, preschools, child care centers, and institutions of higher education.

NJ A1823

Requires students and certain other children to be annually vaccinated for influenza as condition of enrollment at public and private K-12 schools, preschools, child care centers, and institutions of higher education.

NJ HB2046

Permitting a licensed physician to grant a medical exemption from the required immunizations for a child to enter a school or a state-regulated childcare center

NJ HB4424

Permitting a licensed physician to grant a medical exemption from the required immunizations for a child to enter a school or a state-regulated childcare center

Similar Bills

NJ A1812

Clarifies statutory exemptions from mandatory immunization requirements for child care center and school attendance.

MO SB232

Modifies provisions relating to immunizations

CT HB06423

An Act Concerning Immunizations.

NJ A1823

Requires students and certain other children to be annually vaccinated for influenza as condition of enrollment at public and private K-12 schools, preschools, child care centers, and institutions of higher education.

NJ A2007

Requires students and certain other children to be annually vaccinated for influenza as condition of enrollment at public and private K-12 schools, preschools, child care centers, and institutions of higher education.

NJ S1101

Requires students and certain other children to be annually vaccinated for influenza as condition of enrollment at public and private K-12 schools, preschools, child care centers, and institutions of higher education.

VA HB1397

Student immunization requirements; parental opt out.

CT SB00002

An Act Concerning Social Equity And The Health, Safety And Education Of Children.