Texas lawmakers, amid measles outbreak, pass bill making it easier to request vaccine exemptions

New Texas bill makes it easier to request vaccine exemptions Texas lawmakers have passed a bill that would make it easier for parents to opt out of vaccinating their children, despite the current measles outbreak in West Texas. ABC News ABC News

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The bill -- HB 1586 -- would allow parents to download and fill out a form available on the Texas Department of State of Health Services website to exempt their children from all vaccinations required to attend public school.

Under current state law, a person claiming an exemption from required immunizations must submit a written request to the department requesting an affidavit form. They would then complete an affidavit on a form and disclose the reason for the exemption, according to Texas law.

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