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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 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!

State	Title
MN	2023-12-01	11/20/2022 Minnesota 2022 Legislative Summary