Gov. Jerry Brown Signs Strict School Vaccine LegislationJune 30, 2015UPDATE: Most California kids will have to be vaccinated if they want to attend school in the state. Governor Jerry Brown has signed the mandatory vaccine bill into law.
Health CareCalifornia Legislature Passes Strict School Vaccine BillJune 29, 2015 | Katie OrrA bill mandating vaccines for most California school children is headed to Governor Jerry Brown’s desk.
State GovernmentCalifornia Vaccine Bill Clears Major Legislative HurdleJune 25, 2015 | Katie OrrA bill mandating vaccinations for nearly all California school children drew passionate debate on the state Assembly floor. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentMandatory Vaccine Bill Moves Forward In AssemblyJune 9, 2015 | Katie OrrA bill that would require virtually all California school children to be vaccinated has been approved by the Assembly Health Committee. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareCalifornia Senate Passes Controversial Vaccine BillMay 14, 2015 | Pauline BartoloneThe California State Senate has approved a bill that would require all school children in California to be vaccinated unless they have a medical condition. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareAuthors Of Vaccination Bill Fast-Track ProposalMay 12, 2015(AP) - The authors of a bill aimed at boosting California school immunization rates have cut a reporting requirement in the bill to fast-track their proposal and avoid another contentious hearing.
Health CareControversial Vaccine Bill Clears Senate Judiciary CommitteeApril 29, 2015The California bill that would require all school children to be vaccinated unless they have a medical condition has passed another Senate Committee. The panel of lawmakers considered the bill's constitutionality. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareVaccine Bill Clears Key Senate CommitteeApril 23, 2015 | Pauline BartoloneA bill intended to bring up vaccination rates among schoolchildren in California has passed an important committee test. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentUPDATE: After Delay, CA Senate Commitee Approves Vaccine BillApril 21, 2015 | Ben AdlerUPDATE: (AP) - A California Senate committee has approved a bill that would require California schoolchildren to be vaccinated.
Health CareEducation Access Concerns Hold California Vaccine Bill in CommitteeApril 16, 2015 | Pauline BartoloneAfter almost four hours of public testimony and deliberation, a California Senate committee held a bill that would require almost all kids attending school to be vaccinated. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.