AN ACT EXPANDING THE EXEMPTIONS TO THE REQUIRED IMMUNIZATIONS LAW FOR STUDENTS.

SB 526 amends Connecticut's school immunization law to allow a new "philosophical exemption" for students whose parents object to vaccines based on personal, moral, or other non-medical beliefs. This directly affects public school students and their families who currently must comply with mandatory vaccination requirements. The bill expands existing exemptions by adding this philosophical category to the list of allowable reasons for opting out. It does not change the core requirement for immunizations but broadens the circumstances under which families may seek exemptions. The policy change would take effect upon enactment, altering how school districts handle vaccination documentation for enrolled students.