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SB 600-603 UPDATE

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Four bills that were introduced to further protect the medical freedom rights of Michiganders and their children,

PASSED THE EDUCATION AND CAREER READINESS COMMITTEE TODAY!!


A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The revised school code," by amending section 1177 (MCL 380.1177), as amended by 2013 PA 121, and by adding section 1177b.


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

Sec. 1177b. (1) A school district, intermediate school district, or public school academy shall not adopt or implement a policy that requires that a pupil enrolled in the school district, intermediate school district, or public school academy receive an EUA vaccination to do any of the following:

(a) Enter or attend a school operated by the school district, intermediate school district, or public school academy.

(b) Ride a school bus or other school-related vehicle.

(c) Participate in or attend a school-sponsored activity or event, whether or not it is held on school premises. A school-sponsored activity or event described in this subdivision includes, but is not limited to, participation in or attendance at school-sponsored sports, band, theater, educational trips, or other extracurricular activities.

(2) A school district, intermediate school district, or public school academy shall not discriminate against or treat differently a pupil solely based on whether or not the pupil has received an EUA vaccination. Discrimination under this subsection includes, but is not limited to, the following conduct:

(a) Implementing segregated seating based solely on whether or not a pupil has received an EUA vaccination.

(b) Requiring that a pupil wear a face mask solely based on whether or not the pupil has received an EUA vaccination.

(c) Requiring that a pupil or any member of the pupil's family pay a different fee for admission to a school-sponsored activity or event, whether or not it is held on school premises, solely based on whether or not the pupil has received an EUA vaccination. A school-sponsored activity or event described in this subdivision includes, but is not limited to, participation in or attendance at school-sponsored sports, band, theater, educational trips, or other extracurricular activities.

(d) The implementation of a policy that prohibits a pupil from participating in school-sponsored interscholastic athletic activities, including certain teams within a school-sponsored interscholastic athletic activity, solely based on whether or not the pupil has received an EUA vaccination.



A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The revised school code," (MCL 380.1 to 380.1852) by adding sections 1136a and 1136b.


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

Sec. 1136a. (1) If a school district, intermediate school district, or public school academy adopts or implements a policy that requires pupils enrolled in the school district, intermediate school district, or public school academy to wear a face mask, the school district, intermediate school district, or public school academy shall provide for a waiver process through which the parent or legal guardian of a pupil or, if the pupil is at least 18 years of age or an emancipated minor, the pupil, can request a waiver from the policy. A school district, intermediate school district, or public school academy shall not require that a pupil for which a waiver is requested or received under this subsection wear a face mask to do any of the following:

(a) Enter or attend a school operated by the school district, intermediate school district, or public school academy.

(b) Ride a school bus or other school-related vehicle.

(c) Participate in or attend a school-sponsored activity or event, whether or not it is held on school premises. A school-sponsored activity or event described in this subdivision includes, but is not limited to, participation in or attendance at school-sponsored sports, band, theater, educational trips, or other extracurricular activities.

(2) A school district, intermediate school district, or public school academy shall not discriminate against or treat differently a pupil solely based on whether or not the pupil's parent or legal guardian or the pupil has requested a waiver under subsection (1) or received a waiver for the pupil under subsection (1). Discrimination under this subsection includes, but is not limited to, the following conduct:

(a) Implementing segregated seating based solely on whether or not a pupil's parent or legal guardian or the pupil has requested a waiver under subsection (1) or received a waiver for the pupil under subsection (1).

(b) Requiring that a pupil or any member of the pupil's family pay a different fee for admission to a school-sponsored activity or event, whether or not it is held on school premises, solely based on whether or not the pupil's parent or legal guardian or the pupil has requested a waiver under subsection (1) or received a waiver for the pupil under subsection (1). A school-sponsored activity or event described in this subdivision includes, but is not limited to, participation in or attendance at school-sponsored sports, band, theater, educational trips, or other extracurricular activities.

(c) The implementation of a policy that prohibits a pupil from participating in school-sponsored interscholastic athletic activities, including certain teams within a school-sponsored interscholastic athletic activity, solely based on whether or not the pupil's parent or legal guardian or the pupil has requested a waiver under subsection (1) or received a waiver for the pupil under subsection (1).

(3) A school district, intermediate school district, or public school academy shall not adopt or implement a policy that requires an individual to wear a face mask at a meeting of the board.



A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding section 5111a.


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

Sec. 5111a. (1) Notwithstanding section 5111 or 9227 or any other provision of this code, the department shall not promulgate or enforce a rule requiring a child to receive an EUA vaccination, wear a face mask, or be tested for COVID-19 if the child is asymptomatic for COVID-19, to do any of the following:

(a) Enter or attend a school in this state.

(b) Ride a school bus or other school-related vehicle.

(c) Participate in or attend a school-sponsored activity or event, whether or not it is held on school premises. A school-sponsored activity or event described in this subdivision includes, but is not limited to, participation in or attendance at school-sponsored sports, band, theater, educational trips, or other extracurricular activities.



A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending sections 2253 and 2453 (MCL 333.2253 and 333.2453), section 2253 as amended by 2006 PA 157.


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

(4) An emergency order issued under this section shall not do any of the following:

(a) Require a student to wear a face mask, receive an EUA vaccination, or be tested for COVID-19 if the child is asymptomatic for COVID-19, to do any of the following:

(i) Enter or attend school.

(ii) Ride a school bus or other school-related vehicle.

(iii) Participate in or attend a school-sponsored activity or event, whether or not it is held on school premises. A school-sponsored activity or event described in this subparagraph includes, but is not limited to, participation in or attendance at school-sponsored sports, band, theater, educational trips, or other extracurricular activities.

(b) Require an individual to wear a face mask, receive an EUA vaccination, or be tested for COVID-19 if the individual is asymptomatic for COVID-19, to attend a meeting of a school board.


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