Vaccines; religious exemption for K-12 students, further provided for; religious exemption for students at public institutions of higher education, provided
Summary
Health
Bill status
passed
2 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2024
Committee Review
Apr 2024
Senate Failed
Apr 2024
Governor
Introduced Mar 21, 2024
Last action Apr 18, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Apr 16, 2024
How they voted
26–5
Failed · 4 other
Total votes 35
Apr 16, 2024
D
Democratic8
62% Nay
R
Republican27
88% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
4
Committee
3
Apr 18, 2024
Lower · Passed
Pending Committee Action in Second House (Health)
lower
Apr 16, 2024
Upper · Passed
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 547
upper
Apr 3, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
upper
Mar 21, 2024
Upper · Passed
Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Education Policy)
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Arthur Orr
RRepublican
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