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Senate advances bills limiting school immunization requirements and exemptions amid brief debate
Summary
The Senate reported House Bills 2058 and 2063 — both related to school immunization and exemptions — out of committee and approved them on third reading after floor explanations opposing the measures were offered by several senators.
The Arizona Senate moved forward two bills related to school immunizations: House Bill 2058 (school immunization proof and exemptions) and House Bill 2063 (parental notification and exemptions). Both committee reports recommended due pass and both measures passed third reading on the Senate floor.
Opponents urged no votes during committee and on the floor, saying the bills would weaken immunization protections and public-health safeguards for students. “If someone plans to be in the health profession, is a college student, they need to understand the science and the risks that they could pose to vulnerable patients if they are not vaccinated,” Senator Diaz said in a floor explanation of his no vote.
Supporters moved the committee reports and the measures were approved on the floor; both were transmitted to the House.
Why it matters: Changes to school immunization statutes and exemption rules affect student health policy in Arizona and the protection of vulnerable populations in schools and health-care settings.
