On February 1, State Senator Cheryl Kagan submitted a bill to allow minor children to make decisions on receiving a vaccination without the knowledge or consent of their parent or guardian, then withdrew the bill on February 22, citing it needs more work and that she will resubmit it at a later date.

The below link explains the new Maryland legislation (SB 0378) proposed by State Senator Cheryl Kagan, which, if approved, will allow minor children to make their own decisions on whether to get a vaccination or not. Parental consent would no longer be a factor. It also redefines the age of “informed consent” for medical treatment for minors and takes parents and healthcare professionals out of the process. This would be devastating for parental rights if this gets approved and has implications for all school systems in the state. Senator Kagan has temporarily withdrawn this bill with a promise to resubmit an updated version at a later date. Her withdrawal letter can be found here and clearly indicates that she will not back off her original proposal.

Contact Senator Kagan at [email protected] and ask her to drop this direct assault on a parent’s right to choose what’s best for their children.