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CT House passes bill ending religious vaccine exemption
SUSAN HAIGH, Associated Press
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1of11State Rep. Jonathan Steinberg, D-Westport, co-chairman of the General Assembly s Public Health Committee, speaks during session at the State Capitol, Monday, April 19, 2021. The Connecticut House of Representatives on Monday was expected to pass a contentious bill that would end the state s long-standing religious exemption from immunization requirements for schools.Jessica Hill/APShow MoreShow Less
2of11Connecticut Speaker of the House Matt Ritter, D-Hartford, pulls up his mask during session at the State Capitol, Monday, April 19, 2021. The Connecticut House of Representatives on Monday was expected to pass a contentious bill that would end the state s long-standing religious exemption from immunization requirements for schools.Jessica Hill/APShow MoreShow Less
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Bill ending religious vaccine exemption likely to pass Conn. House
State Rep. Jonathan Steinberg, D-Westport, co-chairman of the General Assembly s Public Health Committee, speaks during a session at the State Capitol, Monday, April 19, 2021. The Connecticut House of Representatives on Monday was expected to pass a contentious bill that would end the state s long-standing religious exemption from immunization requirements for schools. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
Bill ending religious vaccine exemption now heads to Senate
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1of11State Rep. Jonathan Steinberg, D-Westport, co-chairman of the General Assembly s Public Health Committee, speaks during session at the State Capitol, Monday, April 19, 2021. The Connecticut House of Representatives on Monday was expected to pass a contentious bill that would end the state s long-standing religious exemption from immunization requirements for schools.Jessica Hill/APShow MoreShow Less
2of11Connecticut Speaker of the House Matt Ritter, D-Hartford, pulls up his mask during session at the State Capitol, Monday, April 19, 2021. The Connecticut House of Representatives on Monday was expected to pass a contentious bill that would end the state s long-standing religious exemption from immunization requirements for schools.Jessica Hill/APShow MoreShow Less
Connecticut House passes bill to end religious exemption from vaccines
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April 20 (UPI) The Connecticut House of Representatives passed a bill early Tuesday to end new religious exemptions from school vaccinations for measles and other contagious diseases next year.
The state has allowed individuals to opt out of immunization requirements for public and private schools, child care centers and family day care homes by presenting a statement it was contrary to their religious beliefs. The bill, to take effect September 2022, eliminates religious exemptions going forward, but allows those with prior exemptions to keep them.
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The bill passed just before 3 a.m. by a 90-53 margin with seven members absent after more than 16 hours of debate, Hartford Courant reported.