This is perhaps a VERY CONTROVERSIAL subject. However, "Knowledge is Power"; and one must do their research on Vaccines.
Vaccines are perhaps the most contentious aspect of the parental rights issue. We do not hold a position on the medical efficacy or safety of vaccines, but we are passionate about the liberty of parents to make informed medical decisions for their children.
“To vaccinate or not to
vaccinate’ is actually not the question,”
“It’s a parental rights
question that shouldn’t be a question.”
The following states are currently considering legislation that would end vaccine exemptions or make them more challenging for philosophical or religious reasons:
Minnesota SF 1520 would remove all exemptions for “conscientiously held beliefs,” meaning religious or philosophical exemptions. (Photo above shows families at a rally in St. Paul on Feb. 25 to oppose SF 1520. Photo credit: Angie Gallagher.)
Vermont HB 238 would eliminate religious exemptions for all vaccines.
New Jersey SB 3818 would make it more difficult to claim a religious exemption for vaccines.
Kentucky SB 133 would eliminate vaccine exemptions for college students. (This is outside our normal focus, but the intersect is those students who are still under the age of 18 and who, with their parents, oppose the vaccines.)
Maine LD 798 would eliminate all philosophical or religious exemptions. Our allies at Homeschoolers of Maine (HOME) just alerted us that it is scheduled for committee on March 13 at 1:00 pm in Room 208 of the Cross Building in Augusta. (Be watching for further updates.)
Nevada AB123 would not eliminate philosophical or religious exemptions, but would require parents to file a letter of exemption every year instead of just once, which may create an additional inconvenience for parents who choose to exercise that right.
Oregon HB 3063 would remove philosophical or religious exemptions to any vaccinations.
But Wait…
Although Iowa’s HF 206, filed by Rep. Mascher, would eliminate religious exemptions, SF 239, filed by Sens. Guth and Zaun, would preserve these exemptions and allow for philosophical exemptions as well.
And Arizona’s legislature is considering HB 2470, HB 2471, and HB 2472, a series of bills by Rep. Nancy Barto that would strengthen the right of parents to make informed decisions for their children regarding vaccination and antibody titer testing (used to identify whether a child has antibodies for a particular disease). Two of these bills (HB 2471 and 2472) appear poised for a vote in the House soon.
GranPa Chuck
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