PENNSYLVANIA, March 10 - PRINTER'S NO. 346

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

SENATE BILL

No.

393

Session of

2021

INTRODUCED BY SCHWANK, TARTAGLIONE, FONTANA, BREWSTER AND COSTA,

MARCH 10, 2021

REFERRED TO EDUCATION, MARCH 10, 2021

AN ACT

Amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), entitled "An

act relating to the public school system, including certain

provisions applicable as well to private and parochial

schools; amending, revising, consolidating and changing the

laws relating thereto," in pupils and attendance, further

providing for immunization required and penalty.

The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

hereby enacts as follows:

Section 1. Section 1303(d) of the act of March 10, 1949

(P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, is

amended to read:

Section 1303. Immunization Required; Penalty.--* * *

(d) (1) The provisions of this section shall not apply in

the case of any child whose parent or guardian [objects in

writing to such immunization on religious grounds.] submits in

lieu of a certificate of vaccination a written objection of

religious belief or moral or ethical conviction.

(2) The objection shall be on a form developed by the

Department of Health that includes a certification by a person

authorized to administer immunizations within this Commonwealth

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