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.

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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 5247 2024-05-24 OPPOSE Authorizes pharmacists, techs, & interns to order & administer vaccines, lowers min. ages to 6, removes min. vax protocol from health professionals Status: ENACTED; Signed into law by Gov. Tim Walz and filed with Secretary of State on 5/24/2024; Chapter 127; Effective date 7/1/2024

Action: NONE
MN SF 2279 2024-05-20 SUPPORT Establishes it is an unfair discriminatory practice to discriminate against an individual for the individual's vaccine status Status: Died, carryover from 2023 failed to move in Senate before 2024 session ended on 5/20/2024

Action: NONE
MN SF 2277 2024-05-20 SUPPORT Requires written consent for vaccination, prohibits minor consent, prohibits gov't coercion/compulsion to vaccinate by withholding gov't assistance Status: Died, carryover from 2023 failed to move in Senate before 2024 session ended on 5/20/2024

Action: NONE
MN HF 1905/SF 938 2024-05-20 SUPPORT Prohibits any government enforcement of federal vaccine passports, creates cause of action for violations Status: HF 1905 & SF 938 died; carryovers from 2023 failed to move in chamber of origin before 2024 session ended on 5/20/2024

Action: NONE
MN HF 3271/SF 3263 2024-05-20 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 died; carryovers from 2023 failed to move in chamber of origin before 2024 session ended on 5/20/2024

Action: NONE
MN HF 1226/SF 204 2024-05-20 SUPPORT Prohibits a state agency, political subdivision, or business from requiring vaccination or showing proof of vaccination (vaccine passport) Status: HF 1226 & SF 204 died; carryovers from 2023 failed to move in chamber of origin before 2024 session ended on 5/20/2024

Action: NONE
MN HF 5109/SF 3916 2024-05-20 SUPPORT Prohibits pharmacy chains w/ more than 75 pharmacies from establishing quotas for their pharmacy employees, including number of vaccines given Status: HF 5109 & SF 3916 died; failed to be scheduled for committee hearing in chamber of origin before 2024 session ended on 5/20/2024

Action: NONE
MN HF 4257/SF 4246/SF 4692 2024-05-20 SUPPORT Limits power of gov & state director during an emergency to not infringe on state residents’ rights, part of Unilateral Emergency Powers Repeal Act Status: HF 4257, SF 4246, & SF 4692 died; failed to be scheduled for committee hearing in chamber of origin before 2024 session ended on 5/20/2024

Action: NONE
MN HF 4571/SF 4699 2024-05-20 OPPOSE Authorizes pharmacists, techs, & interns to order & administer vaccines, lowers min. age to 6, removes min. vax protocol from health professionals Status: HF 4571 died, it failed to pass the full House|SF 4699 died, Senate failed to concur with House Amendments; session ended on 5/20/2024

Action: NONE
MN HF 5131/SF 5213 2024-05-20 SUPPORT Requires Comr. of Health to include vaccines given in last 2 years on death cert., issue public report, conduct study, & initiate independent audit Status: HF 5131 & SF 5213 died; failed to be scheduled for committee hearing in chamber of origin before 2024 session ended on 5/20/2024

Action: NONE
MN HF 2545/SF 2384 2024-05-20 SUPPORT Prohibits the commissioner from rescinding any public assistance benefits due to their vaccination status for any vaccine Status: HF 2545 & SF 2384 died; carryovers from 2023 failed to move in chamber of origin before 2024 session ended on 5/20/2024

Action: NONE
MN HF 666/SF 512 2024-05-20 SUPPORT Establishes patient's right for support person; prohibits providers requiring vaccination for support person in required policies/procedures Status: HF 666 & SF 512 died; carryovers from 2023 failed to move in chamber of origin before 2024 session ended on 5/20/2024

Action: NONE
MN HF 2540/SF 2638 2024-05-20 SUPPORT Prohibits the commissioner from requiring COVID vaccines for elementary or secondary school or child care Status: HF 2540 & SF 2638 died; carryovers from 2023 failed to move in chamber of origin before 2024 session ended on 5/20/2024

Action: NONE
MN HF 1879/SF 1105 2024-05-20 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 died; carryovers from 2023 failed to move in chamber of origin before 2024 session ended on 5/20/2024

Action: NONE
MN HF 2799/SF 2579 2024-05-20 SUPPORT Establishes patient's right for support person; prohibits providers requiring vaccination for support person in required policies/procedures Status: HF 2799 & SF 2579 died; carryovers from 2023 failed to move in chamber of origin before 2024 session ended on 5/20/2024

Action: NONE
MN SF 2278 2024-05-20 SUPPORT Requires written informed consent for vaccination, reporting adverse events to VAERS, & prohibits minor consent, health care provider retaliation Status: Died, carryover from 2023 failed to move in Senate before 2024 session ended on 5/20/2024

Action: NONE
MN HF 680/SF 488 2024-05-20 SUPPORT Establishes vaccine recipient bill of rights including informed consent, freedom of choice without penalty, limits on experimental vaccines Status: HF 680 & SF 488 died; carryovers from 2023 failed to move in chamber of origin before 2024 session ended on 5/20/2024

Action: NONE
MN HF 2720/SF 937 2024-05-20 SUPPORT Prohibit employers from requiring, coercing, or incentivizing public display of medical information, imposes civil & criminal penalties for violations Status: HF 2720 & SF 937 died; carryovers from 2023 failed to move in chamber of origin before 2024 session ended on 5/20/2024

Action: NONE
MN HF 367/SF 610 2024-05-20 OPPOSE Allows licensed child care centers & family care centers to deny immunization exemptions & refuse enrollment to non-immunized children & infants Status: HF 367 died, failed to pass full House |SF 610 died, laid over in S. Health & Human Services Comm on 2/15/2024; session ended on 5/20/2024

Action: NONE
MN HF 704/SF 1076 2024-05-20 SUPPORT Prohibits state agency or local government from forcing vaccination, testing, contact tracing, vaccine or immunity passports Status: HF 704 & SF 1076 died; carryovers from 2023 failed to move in chamber of origin before 2024 session ended on 5/20/2024

Action: NONE
MN HF 1896/SF 923 2024-05-20 SUPPORT Prohibits enforcement of government vaccine mandates, allows presence of natural antibodies as an alternative to vaccination Status: HF 1896 & SF 923 died; carryovers from 2023 failed to move in chamber of origin before 2024 session ended on 5/20/2024

Action: NONE
MN HF 1860/SF 1106 2024-05-20 SUPPORT Requires written consent for vaccination, prohibits minor consent, prohibits state agents/businesses from discriminating for vaccine status, penalties Status: HF 1860 & SF 1106 died; carryovers from 2023 failed to move in chamber of origin before 2024 session ended on 5/20/2024

Action: NONE
MN HF 1953/ SF 811 2024-05-20 SUPPORT Expands vaccination exemptions for students in higher learning, enables continued enrollment, requires students be notified of exemptions Status: HF 1953 & SF 811 died; carryovers from 2023 failed to move in chamber of origin before 2024 session ended on 5/20/2024

Action: NONE
MN HF 1380 2024-05-20 SUPPORT Prohibits state agencies and businesses from requiring individuals be vaccinated or show proof of vaccination, except for current school requirements Status: Died; carryover from 2023 failed to move in House before 2024 session ended on 5/20/2024

Action: NONE
MN HF 885/SF 576 2024-05-20 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 died; carryovers from 2023 failed to move in chamber of origin before 2024 session ended on 5/20/2024

Action: NONE
MN HF 954/SF 650 2024-05-20 SUPPORT Prohibits state agencies and local government from offering vaccine incentives to individuals or parent/guardian of a child Status: HF 954 & SF 650 died; carryovers from 2023 failed to move in chamber of origin before 2024 session ended on 5/20/2024

Action: NONE
MN HF 5237 2024-05-18 OPPOSE Removes the requirement that licensed child care centers accept a conscientious exemption to mandated vaccines for children two months and older Status: ENACTED, signed into law by Gov. Tim Walz on 5/18/2024; effective 5/19/2024; Chapter No. 115

Action: NONE

Announcements

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