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PRINTER'S NO. 712
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE BILL
No.
696
Session of
2015
INTRODUCED BY LEACH, FONTANA, STEFANO, HUGHES, MENSCH AND
FARNESE, APRIL 8, 2015
REFERRED TO EDUCATION, APRIL 8, 2015
AN ACT
Amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), entitled "An
act relating to the public school system, including certain
provisions applicable as well to private and parochial
schools; amending, revising, consolidating and changing the
laws relating thereto," in pupils and attendance, further
providing for immunization required and penalty.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 1303 of the act of March 10, 1949
(P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, added
April 11, 1974 (P.L.258, No.67), is amended by adding a
subsection to read:
Section 1303. Immunization Required; Penalty.--* * *
(e) Notwithstanding any rule or regulation to the contrary,
a strong moral or ethical conviction similar to a religious
belief may not qualify as an exemption from the immunization
requirements of this section.
Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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