Senate Bill No. introduced by D. Emrich and V. Ricci aims to require the acceptance of religious exemptions and informed consent exemptions to required immunizations in Montana. The bill amends existing laws to clarify that individuals can attend school without obtaining required immunizations if they provide a signed statement or notarized affidavit indicating that immunization is contrary to their religious beliefs or that they have received information about the immunizations and declined to be immunized. The bill also specifies that accepting an individual's exemption does not create civil liability for certain authorities, thereby providing legal protection for those who accept these exemptions.

Additionally, the bill removes the previous personal medical exemption language and replaces it with a medical exemption based on informed consent. It emphasizes that individuals cannot be discriminated against based on their vaccination status or possession of an immunity passport, and it prohibits governmental entities and employers from denying services or employment based on these factors. The bill 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: 20-5-405