CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTIONS TO VACCINE MANDATES.

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View NCGA Bill Details(link is external)2025-2026 Session
House Bill 380 (Public) Filed Wednesday, March 12, 2025
AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTION EXEMPTION TO NORTH CAROLINA'S STUDENT VACCINATION REQUIREMENTS.
Intro. by Almond, Setzer, Balkcom, N. Jackson.

Status: Ref to the Com on Health, if favorable, Judiciary 2, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House action) (Mar 13 2025)
H 380

Bill Summaries:

  • Summary date: Mar 12 2025 - View Summary

    Amends GS 130A-157 to exempt a child and parent from immunization requirements in GS Chapter 130A when the parent, guardian, or person in loco parentis of a child has reasons of conscience that are contrary to the immunization requirements. Allows a person to attend a college, university, school, or facility without presenting a certificate of immunization upon submission of a written statement of the reasons of conscience and opposition to the immunization requirements.

    Amends GS 130A-155 by amending the content of the reports that public schools and child care facilities must file with the Department of Health and Human Services by requiring a disclosure of the number of children who received a conscientious objection exemption to the required immunizations.

    Amends GS 130A-155.1 by amending the content of the reports that colleges and universities must file with the Department of Health and Human Services, by requiring a disclosure of the number of children who received a conscientious objection exemption to the required immunizations.

    Amends GS 115C-76.25 to give parents the right, concerning their child’s education, to seek a conscientious objection exemption from immunization requirements for their child.

    Applies to public schools beginning with the 2026-27 school year and to colleges and universities located in this state beginning with the 2026-27 academic year.