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S 347 Massachusetts Senate · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act relative to the protection of medical exemptions for immunizations for school attendance

Summary
By Mr. Durant, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 347) of Peter J. Durant for legislation relative to the protection of medical exemptions for immunizations for school attendance. Education.
Issues: ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill protects medical exemptions for school immunizations, ensuring students with medical conditions can attend school without exclusion. This directly supports educational access for K-12 students.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareProtects medical exemptions for school immunizations, ensuring students with medical needs maintain educational access without healthcare barriers.90% confidence
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
House Passage
Jun 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Dec 4, 2025
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
6
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Jun 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
May 29, 2025
Committee
Discharged to the committee on Public Health
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on Education
upper
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Peter Durant
Peter Durant
RRepublican
MA
Worcester and Hampshire
Co
Photo of John Marsi
John Marsi
RRepublican
MA
6th Worcester
Co
Photo of Kelly Pease
Kelly Pease
RRepublican
MA
4th Hampden
Co
Photo of Ryan Fattman
Ryan Fattman
RRepublican
MA
Worcester and Hampden