Senate Bill No. [number] aims to amend existing laws regarding immunization exemptions in Montana by requiring the acceptance of religious and informed consent exemptions to required immunizations. The bill removes references to "personal medical" exemptions and introduces "informed consent" exemptions, which allow individuals to decline immunizations after receiving information about the potential risks and benefits. It specifies that a signed statement, letter, or notarized affidavit must be submitted to the governing authority to validate the exemption. Additionally, the bill clarifies that those who accept an individual's exemption will not be liable for civil damages resulting from the individual's immunization status.

The bill also amends existing sections of the Montana Code Annotated (MCA) to ensure that discrimination based on vaccination status is prohibited, while allowing for certain exceptions related to school vaccination requirements. It emphasizes that government entities and employers cannot deny services or employment based on an individual's vaccination status or possession of an immunity passport. Furthermore, the bill states that individuals cannot be required to receive vaccines authorized for emergency use or those undergoing safety trials. The act is set to take effect immediately upon passage and approval.

Statutes affected:
LC Text: 20-5-405
SB0474_1(1): 20-5-405
SB0474_1(2): 20-5-405
SB0474_1(3): 20-5-405
SB0474_1(4): 20-5-405
SB0474_1(5): 20-5-405
SB0474_1: 20-5-405
SB0474_2(1): 20-5-405, 49-2-312
SB0474_2(10): 20-5-405
SB0474_2(11): 20-5-405
SB0474_2(12): 20-5-405
SB0474_2(13): 20-5-405
SB0474_2(14): 20-5-405
SB0474_2(2): 20-5-405, 49-2-312
SB0474_2(3): 20-5-405, 49-2-312
SB0474_2(4): 20-5-405, 49-2-312
SB0474_2(5): 20-5-405, 49-2-312
SB0474_2(6): 20-5-405
SB0474_2(7): 20-5-405
SB0474_2(8): 20-5-405
SB0474_2(9): 20-5-405
SB0474_2: 20-5-405, 49-2-312
SB0474_3(1): 20-5-405
SB0474_3(10): 20-5-405
SB0474_3(11): 20-5-405
SB0474_3(12): 20-5-405
SB0474_3(13): 20-5-405
SB0474_3(14): 20-5-405
SB0474_3(2): 20-5-405
SB0474_3(3): 20-5-405
SB0474_3(4): 20-5-405
SB0474_3(5): 20-5-405
SB0474_3(6): 20-5-405
SB0474_3(7): 20-5-405
SB0474_3(8): 20-5-405
SB0474_3(9): 20-5-405
SB0474_3: 20-5-405
SB0474_4(1): 20-5-405
SB0474_4(2): 20-5-405
SB0474_4(3): 20-5-405
SB0474_4(4): 20-5-405
SB0474_4(5): 20-5-405
SB0474_4: 20-5-405