A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending sections 9208 and 9227 (MCL 333.9208 and 333.9227), section 9208 as amended by 2013 PA 120 and section 9227 as amended by 2006 PA 91.
The bill aims to adjust the grade levels at which proof of immunization or exemption is required for school children. Specifically, it mandates that parents or guardians provide a certificate of immunization or exemption for children entering school for the first time, entering the seventh grade, and, beginning with the 2025-2026 school year, entering the twelfth grade. The legislation prohibits school attendance without proof of at least one dose of required immunizations, with a follow-up certificate needed within four months.
Additionally, the bill requires the Department of Health to annually report immunization rates and to promulgate rules concerning immunization schedules. These rules include adopting the immunization schedule recommended by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The bill also outlines the department's responsibilities in expanding the registry to include reporting and recording of additional information, such as lead screening performed on children.
The enactment of Senate Bill No. 875 is contingent upon the passage of two related bills, Senate Bills 876 and 877, indicating a coordinated legislative effort to update and enforce immunization requirements for school attendance in Michigan.
Introduced
by
Referred to the Committee on Health Policy
