Protects children from certain mandatory vaccinations as a condition of school attendance.
S 2543 prohibits New Jersey state, county, or municipal officials from requiring children to receive COVID-19 or HPV vaccinations as a condition for attending public primary or secondary schools. It also bans schools from asking about a child's vaccination status for these specific vaccines. The bill directly affects all children enrolled in New Jersey public schools and removes existing requirements tied to these two vaccines. It takes effect immediately upon enactment.
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Jan 2026
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026
Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee
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1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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