Mandatory Vaccinations Bill Proposed in Arkansas Now Pulled

December 14, 2016 Featured, Vaccines

Good news!

Secure Arkansas wants to thank Representative Karilyn Brown for pulling HB 1043, the mandatory vaccination bill. The legislators have already started filing bills for the 2017 session. They began filing November 15th, 2016, before the Arkansas Session started.

Rep. Brown has stated, “ Last week I filed HB 1043, a bill that would remove the provision for immunization exemption based on religious and philosophical beliefs.”

“I filed HB 1043 as a result of a request from a person who was sincerely concerned about the low immunization rate in Arkansas.”

“Since filing the bill, I have heard from numerous concerned citizens on both sides of this issue. I would like to say thank you to everyone who has communicated with me over the past few days.”

“HB 1043 addresses an important public health issue, but it intersects with personal freedoms that all Americans hold so dear. There appear to be valid arguments on each side of this issue.”

“I have determined that this issue is best left in the hands of public health officials working with healthcare providers and individual citizens who have an interest in and experience with this issue.

“For these reasons, I have made a decision to withdraw HB 1043 from consideration in the 2017 Regular Session. There is not a mechanism for me to withdraw this bill until the Arkansas Legislature convenes on January 9th, 2017. At that time, I will take the necessary steps to withdraw HB 1043.”

Again, the Arkansas residents sincerely thank her for withdrawing this very dangerous bill! We also want to thank everyone who has contacted Rep. Brown regarding mandatory vaccination! A special thank you goes out to the parents of all the children in Arkansas who have been harmed by vaccinations! Thank you for standing up once again!

NOTE: It appears that HB 1043 may have come from Secular Coalition For America. This group seems to want to limit personal choice — especially if it’s based on religious views or a desire for freedom from overreaching mandates. On Secular Coalition For America’s own website, it states:

“The Secular Coalition for America is a 501(c)(4) nonprofit advocacy organization dedicated to amplifying the diverse and growing voice of the nontheistic community in the United States. Our 19 voting coalition member organizations are established 501(c)(3) nonprofits who serve atheists, agnostics, humanists, freethinkers and other nontheistic Americans.”

Below is the bill that was filed last week:

Mandatory Vaccinations Bill Proposed in Arkansas HB1043

Click here to read the four page bill.

HB 1043
For An Act To Be Entitled
AN ACT TO MODIFY THE IMMUNIZATION AND VACCINE
REQUIREMENTS FOR STUDENTS IN ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY
EDUCATION; TO REMOVE IMMUNIZATION EXEMPTIONS FOR
RELIGIOUS AND PHILOSOPHICAL BELIEFS; AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES.

Subtitle
TO MODIFY THE IMMUNIZATION AND VACCINE
REQUIREMENTS FOR STUDENTS IN ELEMENTARY
AND SECONDARY EDUCATION; AND TO REMOVE
IMMUNIZATION EXEMPTIONS FOR RELIGIOUS AND
PHILOSOPHICAL BELIEFS.

Representative Karilyn Brown (R)
Phone   501-580-9000
Email   karilyn.brown@arkansashouse.org
District 41

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