rep pollock's school vaccine bill - HB 2009
Representative Suzie Pollock's school vaccine bill is one of my favorites this session. Here's why.
If you agree and you'd like to help get this bill across the finish line, please let me know by registering here. I'll be in touch soon with specific action items and keep you updated as to what's happening.
Do you want more vaccines added to the school requirement list?
Not only this experimental Covid shot, but whatever else might be coming down the pipe?
Currently, in the State of Missouri, required vaccinations can be added to our school requirement list by direction from the Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) in coordination with the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE). No elected official is involved. Parents won't even know until after it too late.
I don't know about you, but in the current climate of Covid craziness and unknown future - that doesn't sit well with me. This bill would change the statute to require all new additions of vaccines to the school requirement list be approved by Missouri legislature. That means the PEOPLE and our elected officials would have a voice in the process and the power would be removed from the overreaching bureaucrats at DHSS.
do you want mo statutes aligned with the constitution?
This bill brings statute into alignment with the Missouri Constitution by requiring public schools to acknowledge religious AND conscientious exemptions at the written request of the parent. No more trips to the county health department to obtain a yellow card with a seal on cardstock. A simple letter will do.
This bill also...
- Requires schools to recognize acquired immunity
- Requires DHSS to educate parents on what their rights actually are regarding exemptions
- Provides choice for private and parochial schools
- Gives college students living off campus a choice regarding the meningococcal vaccine
- Protects parents rights to choose if they vaccinate without fear of abuse or neglect charges or investigations
- Protects physicians from licensing concerns over granting medical exemptions
Because this bill is especially important, we want to communicate with supporters directly to ensure you don't miss any opportunity to help. Please sign up for email notifications!
employers who mandate should be liable
HB 1692 is sponsored by Mitch Boggs and requires employers who require the vaccine be held liable for any injury that would occur as a result. It does provide an option for employers to be covered by insurance for the loss.
The method of coverage is somewhat unclear and needs to be determined. We feel it would not be beneficial for the victim to be covered under workman's comp and the insurance provision could possibly lead to unintended consequences related to insurance requirements or costs to small businesses.
We believe Representative Boggs will work to perfect the bill with conservative values in mind and, therefore we support this bill. We believe the risk to employees is great and this issue needs to be addressed and employee health should be protected when the decision to take the vaccine has been due to an employer requirement.
action item
1. Submit testimony online in support of the bill and express your concern regarding the insurance clause.
Be sure the appropriate box is checked for HB 1692 and that you are SUPPORTING the bill.
are you concerned about healthcare options in missouri?
In order to open a new hospital, surgical center, expand services or even purchase equipment that costs more than $1M, a government committee must approve the request. And guess what? YOUR COMPETITORS get to comment on whether or not that request should be approved.
We need to FREE THE HEALTHCARE MARKET in order for new creative options to be able to come fruition. Abolishing the Certificate of Need (CON) will help.
two ways to help
1. Tell your story in person at the Downsizing State Government Committee hearing. The hearing is taking place on Wednesday, January 26th at Noon in the Capitol. If you'd like to testify in person, please email wtpmoleg@protonmail.com to let Angelique know you'll be coming.
2. Submit your testimony online in support of the bill. EVERYONE should submit a testimony to let our legislators know your position on this bill. Keep it short and to the point, but be clear that you SUPPORT the bill and want to see the CON removed and the healthcare market FREED. Be sure that you check the box for HB1616.
THis bill needs more co-sponsors
take action
1. If you don't know who your representative is or you need contact information, use this online look up tool.
2. Look on the Bill Page using the link above. Click on the Co-Sponsor tab. Look for your representative listed. If your rep is already listed, you need to take no further action.
3. If your rep is not listed as a co-sponsor, please call and/or send an email to request they add their name to the co-sponsor list.
Example:
I'd like to request that you co-sponsor HB2009, sponsored by Suzie Pollock, to help support parental rights in regard to our children's healthcare.
Do you want DHSS or DESE requiring more vaccines for your child to attend school?
HB2009 has been filed by Rep. Suzie Pollock and deals with reigning in bureaucrats in regard to our schools and vaccine requirements. It affirms legislative oversight over vaccine mandates on school children and restores parents' authority over health care decisions for their children.
CURRENT ACTION ITEM
Please contact House Speaker Rob Vescovo to request this bill be referred to the Downsizing State Government Committee ASAP.
Speaker Vescovo Contact Information
573-751-3607
Legislative Assistant: Lisa Bondurant
Example
I am calling/writing to request Suzie Pollock's bill, HB2009, be referred to the Downsizing State Government Committee as soon as possible. Please work to protect parent rights as they pertain to our children in school.
