Health: immunizations; exemptions to immunization requirements; modify to require the use of forms created by the department. Amends sec. 9215 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.9215).
HB 5349 requires Michigan's Department of Health to create standardized forms for two types of school immunization exemptions. Medical exemptions (for health reasons) must include details like the vaccine type, reason for exemption, and expiration date. Non-medical exemptions (for religious or other objections) must include education about vaccine benefits and risks, require in-person form pickup from a health department, and include witnessed signatures. This bill directly affects parents seeking exemptions, schools requiring immunization records, and local health departments distributing the forms.
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Dec 2025
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Introduced Dec 10, 2025
Last action Dec 11, 2025
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Dec 10, 2025
Committee
referred to Committee on Government Operations
lower
Dec 10, 2025
Introduced
introduced by Representative Rep. Phil Skaggs
lower
1 primary · 21 co-sponsors
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Phil Skaggs
DDemocratic
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Brenda Carter
DDemocratic
Co
Carrie Rheingans
DDemocratic
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Denise Mentzer
DDemocratic
Co
Emily Dievendorf
DDemocratic
Co
Helena Scott
DDemocratic
Co
Jason Hoskins
DDemocratic
Co
Jason Morgan
DDemocratic
Co
Jennifer Conlin
DDemocratic
Co
Joey Andrews
DDemocratic
Co
Julie Brixie
DDemocratic
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