California Assembly Passes Bill To Crack Down On Vaccine Exemptions

The California Assembly passed a bill to involve the state health department in vaccine exemptions, requiring uniform forms and annual reviews. Schools with under 95% vaccination rates and doctors issuing many exemptions face scrutiny. While most exemptions are legitimate, some doctors profit unethically. California's strict vaccination laws allow exemptions only for medical reasons. The bill returns to the Senate for potential amendments, with Governor Newsom seeking technical changes to clarify rules for stakeholders.

What is the main purpose of the bill passed by the California Assembly regarding vaccine exemptions?

• To allow personal belief exemptions

• To involve the state health department in medical exemptions

• To eliminate all vaccine exemptions

• To increase the number of exemptions a doctor can issue

What is required of medical professionals across California under the new bill?

• To stop issuing exemptions altogether

• To use a standardized form for exemptions

• To issue exemptions without any review

• To use different forms for each exemption

What did the bill's author say about the majority of medical exemptions?

• They are mostly illegitimate

• They are mostly legitimate

• They are mostly unnecessary

• They are mostly outdated

What change did California make to its vaccination laws in 2015?

• Allowed personal belief exemptions

• Banned exemptions for religious or personal beliefs

• Banned medical exemptions

• Allowed religious exemptions

What does Governor Gavin Newsom want to see in the bill before it goes into effect?

• Increased penalties for non-compliance

• A complete rewrite of the bill

• Technical amendments for clarity

• Removal of all exemptions