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Hawaii Lawmakers Float Bill to Eliminate Religious Exemptions

Senate Bill 1437 would eliminate all non-medical exemptions as a way to ensure high rates of vaccination coverage. The bill is part of the “governor’s package,” a set of proposed bills that make up Gov. Josh Green’s legislative agenda. Health freedom advocates said they expect significant public pushback.

Hawaiian legislators last month introduced a bill to eliminate religious exemptions for vaccines required by the schools.

Democratic state Sen. Ron Kouchi on Jan. 23 introduced Senate Bill 1437 — which has a corresponding House Bill 1118. The bill aims to eliminate all non-medical exemptions as a way to ensure high rates of vaccination coverage.

The House version of the bill will be discussed in a health committee hearing this Friday.

In addition to testifying during the public section of that hearing, several organizations are planning a rally at the legislature on Feb. 20, when legislators are supposed to recess and hear feedback from their constituents.




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