- Introduced -

SB 951 - This act allows parents to refuse to immunize their children without limitation.

Currently, Section 167.181, RSMo, allows a parent to exempt his or her school age child from immunization by providing written objection citing either medical contraindications or religious reasons. This act removes the limitation of religious objection and, thus, allows a parent to exempt a child through a written objection only. It retains the medical contraindication objection.

Currently, Section 210.003, RSMo, allows a parent to exempt his or her day care age child from immunization by providing a written objection citing either medical contraindications or reasons as determined by the Department of Health and Senior Services. This act removes the provision for reasons to be determined by the Department of Health, thus allowing a parent to exempt a child through a written objection only. The medical contraindication objection is retained.

ERIN MOTLEY