Requiring acceptance of religious or conscience exemptions to immunizations

This bill requires schools, day care centers, and other licensed organizations in Montana to accept religious and informed consent exemptions from required immunizations without question or malice. It mandates that these entities cannot refuse enrollment or attendance based on such exemptions and faces potential loss of state funding if they violate this requirement. The legislation also establishes legal remedies for individuals who are denied exemptions, allowing them to file complaints and seek compensatory damages, attorney fees, and costs. Additionally, the bill clarifies the process for obtaining exemptions by specifying what documentation is needed for religious, medical, and informed consent claims while prohibiting state agencies from reviewing medical exemption forms to approve or deny them.