The proposed bill, General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 5629, seeks to amend current statutes to allow for a religious exemption to vaccination requirements for school children. This change would enable parents to make healthcare decisions for their children that align with their religious beliefs, thereby providing them with the option to opt out of mandatory vaccinations based on their faith.

The bill introduces new legal language that explicitly permits these religious exemptions, while it does not specify any deletions from existing law. The intent behind this legislation is to respect and uphold the rights of parents to make health-related choices for their children in accordance with their religious convictions.