Immunizations: medical exemptions.

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Signed into Law

Summary

The bill changes California law so that a physician who issues a legitimate medical exemption cannot be disciplined, and it bars schools, health insurers, and health‑care facilities from denying admission, coverage, or services because a child holds such an exemption. It also sets up a standardized electronic exemption form, confidentiality rules, and limited circumstances for revoking an exemption. The measure failed a committee vote (3‑yes, 4‑no) and is pending further action.

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Vote

April 15 set for first hearing. Failed passage in committee. (Ayes 3. Noes 4. Page 3902.) · Apr 16, 2026

Hearings

• Health Committee Hearing
  Health · Apr 15, 2026

History

1. Apr 16, 2026April 15 set for first hearing. Failed passage in committee. (Ayes 3. Noes 4. Page 3902.)
2. Apr 9, 2026Set for hearing April 15.
3. Apr 8, 2026Re-referred to Coms. on HEALTH and B. P. & E.D.
4. Mar 25, 2026From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.
5. Mar 4, 2026Referred to Com. on RLS.
6. Feb 23, 2026Read first time.
7. Feb 23, 2026From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 23.
8. Feb 20, 2026Introduced. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Sponsors

• Jones · sponsor

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