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Committee advances a package of vaccine‑related bills; debate focuses on exemptions, information and research limits
Summary
Lawmakers advanced several bills related to vaccine exemptions, public information and research limits. The committee approved multiple amendments, recorded close roll calls on some measures and directed additional work on information‑sharing and implementation details.
A cluster of bills addressing vaccine exemptions, state posting of adverse‑event information and restrictions on certain vaccine research advanced out of committee after mixed votes and extended debate.
Lawmakers considered multiple bills that the transcript identifies by legislative numbers including House Bills 14‑57, 14‑58 and 14‑60 (and related items). Debate covered whether the measures would change how exemptions are processed, what the state must publicize about exemptions and whether some research or development activities could be restricted.
Representative Volley and Representative Anderson argued for clearer public notice of exemption rights, saying many parents and employees do not know how to obtain exemptions.…
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