In the 2023 session, Washington advocates saw the filing of HB1333, which would have established a “domestic violent extremism commission” in the attorney general’s office. In essence, the bill was attempting to create a “Disinformation Ministry” to target the speech and actions of anyone amplifying an opinion that goes against the mainstream narrative, including anti-mask and anti-vax messages. Once we learned of this underhanded and dangerous legislation, our advocates jumped into action. With almost 33,500 emails sent to policymakers, the bill was not able to gain the necessary steam and missed its deadline for passage.
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CALLS TO ACTION
SCHOOL VACCINE MANDATES AND YOUR OPTIONS
What Exemptions does your state offer?
Medical, religious, and philosophical, except in the case of MMR, for which the philosophical exemption is not permitted. Parents assert a religious exemption instead. https://informedchoicewa.org/religious-exemptions-clarified/
What is the process to get a religious exemption in your state?
Submit form
Who can add vaccines to the state's childhood schedule, the department of health or the legislature?
Board of Heath
What health care can minors consent to on their own?
Individuals under age 18 are able to obtain healthcare services without an authorized adult’s consent if married to an adult (RCW 26.28.020), or have legally emancipated from his or her parents (RCW 13.64), or have been determined by a health care provider to be a “mature minor” (definition in THIS CHART), or in some situations if homeless. Children as young as age 13 are able to consent to certain services without use of the “mature minor” doctrine. Please refer to chart.