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Utah House narrowly adopts education-and-exemption changes for student immunizations, 38–37
Summary
The Utah House passed a ninth substitute to HB 2 21 requiring parents who seek school immunization exemptions to complete an online education module (certificate valid three years), make one initial face‑to‑face visit to the local health department, and allow 21 days at registration to gather records; final vote was 38–37.
The Utah House on March 4 adopted the ninth substitute to House Bill 2 21, a measure that alters how parents secure exemptions from school immunization requirements, passing the measure by a single vote, 38–37.
The bill’s sponsor, Representative Moss, framed the measure as a narrow, education‑first change meant to protect vulnerable children. "Parents would complete an online education module and print a certificate valid for three years," Moss said, adding that the bill requires only one face‑to‑face visit to a local health department for an initial exemption and allows parents 21 days from school registration to submit records, obtain immunizations or file an exemption.
Supporters said the measure provides standardized information about disease symptoms and…
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