Signed by Governor Andrew Cuomo

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that prohibits exemptions from vaccinations based on religious beliefs.

Highlights:

• Prohibits a principal, teacher, owner, or person in charge of a school from permitting any child to be admitted to school in excess of 14-30 days without the child's immunization record being provided and verified (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that a parent or guardian of a child shall only admit their child to attend school if the parent or guardian can demonstrate that their child has received at least the first dose of age appropriate immunization series to protect against the following disesases (Sec. 1):

• Poliomyelitis;

• Mumps;

• Measles;

• Diphtheria;

• Rubella;

• Varicella;

• Hepatitis B;

• Pertussis,

• Tetanus;

• Influenza type B;

• Meningococcal disease; and

• Pneumococcal disease.

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Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that prohibits exemptions from vaccinations based on religious beliefs.

Highlights:

Vote Smart staff and volunteers have provided this synopsis based on an initial review of the text and voting record of A 2371. We will continue to analyze the contents of this bill and will have more information available as soon as possible.

For further status information, email the Key Votes Department at votes@votesmart.org or call the Voter's Research Hotline at 1-888-VOTE-SMART (1-888-868-3762).

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