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Vaccination Bills in NYS Legislature
June 2007 Update
(prefix "A" is Assembly version, "S" is
Senate version)
Extends the protections of the medical exemption from mandatory immunizations for students (would require that more weight be given to the physician's professional opinion in the matter.)
A03180
S01575
Clarifies ambiguities regarding the medical exemption for mandatory immunizations for students (would appear to give the physician or nurse more room for using their own discretion)
A04614
Enacts the "philosophical exemption to immunizations act" (would allow a personal/philosophical exemption, as well as the religious and medical exemptions)
A05468
S03031
Provides for the immunization of all children born after January 1, 1996 against the human papillomavirus (HPV)
A05810
S04394 (The Senate version would allow the parents to withhold consent.)
Encourages voluntary, informed vaccination against human papillomavirus (HPV) (would encourage – but not mandate – HPV vaccination via educational materials and consultation)
A07403
Authorizes nurse practitioners to certify that an immunization may be detrimental to a child`s health (A medical exemption can come from a nurse as well as a doctor)
A08392
S04647
Provides protections to parents who decline to have their children immunized on the basis of religious beliefs (Would protect parents against inappropriate and intrusive demands to explain or justify their religious beliefs. They would file an affidavit stating that they hold genuine and sincere religious beliefs which are contrary to the practice of vaccination, without being subject to further inquiry.)
A03064
S01563
Requires immunization of certain children against hepatitis A (There is apparently no corresponding Senate bill.)
A05311
Past Issues & Legislative
Information
Freedom of Religion and the 31+ Question Test
Parents Claiming Religious Exemptions Are Harassed
2005 Bills
Letter to NY State Senator Urging Passage of
Vaccination/Patient Rights Bills
Letter to NY Assembly Member Urging Passage of
Vaccination/Patient Rights Bills
Contact Info - Assembly Members and State Senators
NY moves to enact State Emergency Health Powers Act,
mandating vaccination in "emergencies."
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