Expands religious exemptions from medical examinations, immunizations, vaccinations, and revaccinations in Hawaii.

The bill amends Hawaii's statutes to expand religious exemptions from medical examinations, immunizations, vaccinations, and revaccinations. It recognizes that forty-five states, including Hawaii, honor the First Amendment by granting religious exemptions from vaccinations. The bill modifies the exemption criteria to accommodate people of faith who might not attend established churches, allowing exemptions based on bona fide religious tenets and practices. The changes apply to both individuals and, if they are minors or under guardianship, their parents or guardians.

Expands religious exemptions from medical examinations, immunizations, vaccinations, and revaccinations in Hawaii.

The bill amends Hawaii's statutes to expand religious exemptions from medical examinations, immunizations, vaccinations, and revaccinations. It recognizes that forty-five states, including Hawaii, honor the First Amendment by granting religious exemptions from vaccinations. The bill modifies the exemption criteria to accommodate people of faith who might not attend established churches, allowing exemptions based on bona fide religious tenets and practices. The changes apply to both individuals and, if they are minors or under guardianship, their parents or guardians.