S 686 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to the use of a medical immunization exemption form

S 686 requires schools to accept a standardized medical immunization exemption form for students, directly affecting students needing exemptions, their parents/guardians, and school staff. The bill mandates that the form include parent/guardian details, student information, a medical reason from a licensed provider, and a certification stating certain vaccines (like measles or polio) could be harmful. Schools and state agencies cannot impose additional requirements beyond this specific form for exemption approval. This standardizes the process, ensuring consistency in how medical exemptions are handled for school enrollment.
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Introduced Jan 8, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Jan 7, 2026
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Jan 8, 2025
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