LD174 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act to Restore Religious Exemptions to Immunization Requirements.

What is the status of LD174?

Failed as of May 21, 2025. Latest action: Taken from the table by the President On motion by Senator RAFFERTY of York to ACCEPT the Majority Ought Not To Pass in concurrence. PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD) Roll Call Number 207 Yeas 17 - Nays 14 - Excused 3 - Absent 1 (May 21, 2025).

Gary Drinkwater (R, 27), with 9 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for LD174?

On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=174&snum=132

Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature

Maine LD174: An Act to Restore Religious Exemptions to Immunization Requirements

Q: What does LD174 do?

In its own words: An Act to Restore Religious Exemptions to Immunization Requirements Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered printed. ROBERT B. HUNT Clerk Presented by Representative DRINKWATER of Milford. Cosponsored by Senator STEWART of Aroostook and Representatives: BABIN of Fort Fairfield, BAGSHAW of Windham, CARUSO of Caratunk, COOPER of Windham, FOLEY of Wells, HALL of Wilton, HENDERSON of Rumford, QUINT of Hodgdon. Printed on recycled paper.

Status: Failed, May 21, 2025

What the bill says

An Act to Restore Religious Exemptions to Immunization Requirements Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered printed. ROBERT B. HUNT Clerk Presented by Representative DRINKWATER of Milford. Cosponsored by Senator STEWART of Aroostook and Representatives: BABIN of Fort Fairfield, BAGSHAW of Windham, CARUSO of Caratunk, COOPER of Windham, FOLEY of Wells, HALL of Wilton, HENDERSON of Rumford, QUINT of Hodgdon. Printed on recycled paper.

From the introduced text:

An Act to Restore Religious Exemptions to Immunization Requirements Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered printed. ROBERT B. HUNT Clerk Presented by Representative DRINKWATER of Milford. Cosponsored by Senator STEWART of Aroostook and Representatives: BABIN of Fort Fairfield, BAGSHAW of Windham, CARUSO of Caratunk, COOPER of Windham, FOLEY of Wells, HALL of Wilton, HENDERSON of Rumford, QUINT of Hodgdon. Printed on recycled paper Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: Sec. 1. 20-A MRSA §6355, sub-§5 is enacted to read: 5. Religious exemption. The parent states in writing a sincere religious belief that is contrary to the immunization requirement of this subchapter. Sec. 2. 20-A MRSA §6355, sub-§4, as enacted by PL 2019, c. 154, §3, is repealed. Sec. 3. 20-A MRSA §6358, sub-§1, as corrected by RR 2019, c. 1, Pt. A, §17, is amended to read: 1. Rules authorized. The commissioner and the Director of the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention within the Department of Health and Human Services shall jointly issue rules necessary for the effective implementation of this subchapter, including, but not limited to, rules specifying those diseases for which immunization is required and establishing school record keeping record-keeping and reporting requirements or guidelines and procedures for the exclusion of nonimmunized children …

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Maine LD174: An Act to Restore Religious Exemptions to Immunization Requirements

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