2025 House Bill 4553

Education: attendance; promulgation of certain rules that are more stringent than the requirements for claiming exemption from immunizations; prohibit.

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.

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House Bills 4552 and 4553 limit the authority of Michigan's health departments to enforce or expand immunization requirements and exemptions for schoolchildren, emphasizing parental discretion and restricting regulatory powers outside of epidemic situations.

Introduced in the House

June 5, 2025

Introduced by Rep. James DeSana (R-29) and six co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Angela Rigas (R-79), Matt Maddock (R-51), Tim Kelly (R-93), Steve Carra (R-36), Gina Johnsen (R-78) and Brad Paquette (R-37)

Referred to the Committee on Rules