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HB 6613

AN ACT PROHIBITING SCHOOLS AND INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION FROM DISCRIMINATING AGAINST A STUDENT OR A STUDENT'S FAMILY MEMBER AS A RESULT OF SUCH STUDENT'S OR FAMILY MEMBER'S COVID-19 VACCINATION STATUS.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Anne Dauphinais and 1 co-sponsor

Bill Summary: HB 6613 - Prohibiting COVID-19 Vaccination Discrimination in Schools OverviewHouse Bill 6613 aims to prohibit schools and institutions of higher education from discri

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Bill Summary · HB 6613

Bill Summary: HB 6613 - Prohibiting COVID-19 Vaccination Discrimination in Schools

Overview

House Bill 6613 aims to prohibit schools and institutions of higher education from discriminating against students or their family members based on their COVID-19 vaccination status. The bill was introduced on January 24, 2025 and has been referred to the Joint Committee on Public Health.

Key Provisions

The main components of HB 6613 include:

  1. Prohibition on Discrimination: The bill would make it unlawful for any school or college to discriminate against a student or their family member on the basis of their COVID-19 vaccination status. This includes decisions regarding:

    • Enrollment
    • Attendance
    • Educational opportunities and services
    • Campus housing and facilities
    • Participation in extracurricular activities

  2. Required Non-Discrimination Policies: Schools and institutions of higher education would be required to adopt and implement non-discrimination policies that protect students and families from being treated unfavorably due to their COVID-19 vaccination status.

  3. Enforcement and Penalties: The bill would empower the state Attorney General to investigate and bring civil actions against any school or college found to be in violation of the non-discrimination requirements. Violators could face fines of up to $10,000 per offense.

Potential Impact

If enacted, HB 6613 would aim to ensure that students' educational opportunities and experiences are not negatively impacted by their personal or family COVID-19 vaccination decisions. This could help protect students from being denied enrollment, barred from campus activities, or facing other discriminatory treatment based solely on their immunization status.

The bill is intended to address concerns that some schools may have implemented overly restrictive policies related to COVID-19 vaccines, potentially infringing on individual and family medical choices. However, the legislation has drawn both support and opposition from various stakeholder groups.

Next Steps

HB 6613 has been referred to the Joint Committee on Public Health for further consideration and potential amendments before a full floor vote in the state legislature. The committee will likely hold hearings to gather input from schools, medical experts, students, and the public before determining whether to advance the bill.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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