Minnesota Advocacy

Welcome to the National Vaccine Information Center Minnesota State Team page. This page, along with the email updates you will receive, will help keep you informed of what you can do in your state to help you protect and expand your rights to informed consent to vaccination.

Note: You must first register as a NVIC Team Member before you can view action alerts, legislation to watch, and announcements.

Action Needed Now

There are no active action alerts at this time, but please check back soon.

Bills to Watch

The following table lists the active bills of interest for all states.

State Bill Number Date Position Title Status
MN HF 1226/SF 204 2023-05-22 SUPPORT Prohibits a state agency, political subdivision, or business from requiring vaccination or showing proof of vaccination (vaccine passport) Status: No hearings scheduled HF 1226/SF 204 in House Health Finance & Policy Comm/Sen Health & Human Services Comm, session adjourned 5/22, bills carryover

Action: NONE
MN HF 1953/ SF 811 2023-05-22 SUPPORT Expands vaccination exemptions for students in higher learning, enables continued enrollment, requires students be notified of exemptions Status: No hearings scheduled for HF 1953 in House Higher Ed Finance & Policy Comm or SF 811 in Senate Higher Ed Comm, adjourned 5/22, bills carryover to 2024

Action: NONE
MN HF 1380 2023-05-22 SUPPORT Prohibits state agencies and businesses from requiring individuals be vaccinated or show proof of vaccination, except for current school requirements Status: Failed to be scheduled for hearing in House Health Finance and Policy Committee, session adjourned 5/22/2023, bills carryover to 2024

Action: NONE
MN HF 1860/SF 1106 2023-05-22 SUPPORT Requires written consent for vaccination, prohibits minor consent, prohibits state agents/businesses from discriminating for vaccine status, penalties Status: HF 1860/SF 1106 failed to be scheduled for committee hearing in chamber of origin before session adjourned on 5/22/2023; carryover to 2024

Action: None at this time
MN HF 1896/SF 923 2023-05-22 SUPPORT Prohibits enforcement of government vaccine mandates, allows presence of natural antibodies as an alternative to vaccination Status: HF 1896/SF 923 failed to be scheduled for committee hearing in chamber of origin before session adjourned 5/22/2023; carryover to 2024

Action: None at this time
MN HF 704/SF 1076 2023-05-22 SUPPORT Prohibits state agency or local government from forcing vaccination, testing, contact tracing, vaccine or immunity passports Status: HF 704/SF 1076 failed to be scheduled for committee hearing in chamber of origin before session adjourned on 5/22/2023; carryover to 2024

Action: None at this time
MN HF 367/SF 610 2023-05-22 OPPOSE Allows licensed child care centers & family care centers to deny immunization exemptions & refuse enrollment to non-immunized children & infants Status: No hearings scheduled for HF 367-Children & Families Finance Comm/SF 610 Health & Human Services Comm, adjourned 5/22/2023, bills carryover to 2024

Action: NONE
MN HF 1197/SF 1176 2023-05-22 OPPOSE Adds pharmacy technicians to who can administer vaccines and lowers age of recipient from six to 3 years old Status: HF 1197/SF 1176 failed to be scheduled for committee hearing in chamber of origin before session adjourned on 5/22/2023; carryover to 2024

Action: None at this time
MN HF 2720/SF 937 2023-05-22 SUPPORT Prohibit employers from requiring, coercing, or incentivizing public display of medical information, imposes civil & criminal penalties for violations Status: HF 2720/SF 937 failed to be scheduled for committee hearing in chamber of origin before session adjourned on 5/22/2023; carryover to 2024

Action: None at this time
MN 2540/SF 2638 2023-05-22 SUPPORT Prohibits the commissioner from requiring COVID vaccines for elementary or secondary school or child care Status: 2540/SF 2638 failed to be scheduled for committee hearing in chamber of origin before session adjourned on 5/22/2023; carryover to 2024

Action: None at this time
MN HF 885/SF 576 2023-05-22 SUPPORT Requires a parent to be present for a vaccine to be administered to a minor with exceptions in current state law Status: HF 885/SF 576 failed to be scheduled for committee hearings in chambers of origin before session adjourned on 5/22/2023; carryover to 2024

Action: None at this time
MN SF 2279 2023-05-22 SUPPORT Establishes it is an unfair discriminatory practice to discriminate against an individual for the individual's vaccine status Status: SF 2279 failed to be scheduled for committee hearing in chamber of origin before session adjourned on 5/22/2023; carryover to 2024

Action: None at this time
MN SF 2277 2023-05-22 SUPPORT Requires written consent for vaccination, prohibits minor consent, prohibits gov't coercion/compulsion to vaccinate by withholding gov't assistance Status: SF 2277 failed to be scheduled for committee hearing in chamber of origin before session adjourned on 5/22/2023; carryover to 2024

Action: None at this time
MN HF 2799/SF 2579 2023-05-22 SUPPORT Establishes patient's right for support person; prohibits providers requiring vaccination for support person in required policies/procedures Status: HF 2799/SF 2579 failed to be scheduled for committee hearing in chamber of origin before session adjourned on 5/22/2023; carryover to 2024

Action: None at this time
MN SF 2278 2023-05-22 SUPPORT Requires written informed consent for vaccination, reporting adverse events to VAERS, & prohibits minor consent, health care provider retaliation Status: SF 2278 failed to be scheduled for committee hearing in chamber of origin before session adjourned on 5/22/2023; carryover to 2024

Action: None at this time
MN HF 680/SF 488 2023-05-22 SUPPORT Establishes vaccine recipient bill of rights including informed consent, freedom of choice without penalty, limits on experimental vaccines Status: HF 680/SF 488 failed to be scheduled for committee hearing in chamber of origin before session adjourned on 5/22/2023; carryover to 2024

Action: None at this time
MN HF 666/SF 512 2023-05-22 SUPPORT Establishes patient's right for support person; prohibits providers requiring vaccination for support person in required policies/procedures Status: HF 666/SF 512 failed to be scheduled for committee hearing in chamber of origin before session adjourned on 5/22/2023; carryover to 2024

Action: None at this time
MN HF 1879/SF 1105 2023-05-22 SUPPORT Requires health care providers administering vaccines to disclose information to patients, report adverse reactions, obtain informed consent w/ form Status: HF 1879/SF 1105 failed to be scheduled for committee hearing in chamber of origin before session adjourned on 5/22/2023; carryover to 2024

Action: None at this time
MN HF 954/SF 650 2023-05-22 SUPPORT Prohibits state agencies and local government from offering vaccine incentives to individuals or parent/guardian of a child Status: HF 954/SF 650 failed to be scheduled for committee hearing in chamber of origin before session adjourned on 5/22/2023; carryover to 2024

Action: None at this time
MN HF 2545/SF 2384 2023-05-22 SUPPORT Prohibits the commissioner from rescinding any public assistance benefits due to their vaccination status for any vaccine Status: HF 2545/SF 2384 failed to be scheduled for committee hearing in chamber of origin before session adjourned on 5/22/2023; carryover to 2024

Action: None at this time
MN HF 3271/SF 3263 2023-05-22 WATCH Establishes patient bill of rights guaranteeing option of unvaccinated advocate, right to alternative treatments, but allows for staff vaccine mandate Status: HF 3271/SF 3263 failed to be scheduled for committee hearing in chamber of origin before session adjourned on 5/22/2023; carryover to 2024

Action: None at this time
MN HF 1905/SF 938 2023-05-22 SUPPORT Prohibits any government enforcement of federal vaccine passports, creates cause of action for violations Status: HF 1905/SF 938 failed to be scheduled for committee hearing in chamber of origin before session adjourned on 5/22/2023; carryover to 2024

Action: None at this time
MN HF 2890/SF 2909 2023-05-19 OPPOSE Restricts statute of limitations for claims against health care provider for vaccination, other issues to 1 year post death during peacetime emergency Status: ENACTED, HF 2890 signed by Governor Tim Walz on 5/19/2023, Effective date 5/20/2023, Chapter number 52

Action: NONE

Announcements

The following table lists postings about events, initiatives, people, and pretty much anything related to protecting and expanding your rights!