Health: immunizations; promulgation of certain rules that are more stringent than the requirements for claiming exemption from immunizations; prohibit. Amends sec. 9215 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.9215).
SB 797 prevents Michigan's health department from creating stricter rules or requiring specific forms for school immunization exemptions. It protects the existing exemption categories: medical exemptions certified by a physician and religious/philosophical exemptions documented via a written statement. The bill ensures no additional requirements can be imposed beyond what's currently allowed under Michigan law (MCL 333.9215), directly affecting children seeking exemption from school immunization mandates. This is a procedural clarification, not a new policy change.
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Introduced Feb 24, 2026
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Feb 24, 2026
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Feb 24, 2026
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INTRODUCED BY SENATOR RUTH JOHNSON
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1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
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Ruth Johnson
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Jim Runestad
RRepublican
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Lana Theis
RRepublican
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Roger Victory
RRepublican
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