California Senate Bill 277

California Senate Bill 277
California State Legislature
Full nameCalifornia Senate Bill 277 (SB 277)
IntroducedFebruary 19, 2015
Assembly votedJune 25, 2015 (46-31-3)
Senate votedJune 29, 2015 (24-14-2)
Signed into lawJune 30, 2015
Sponsor(s)Richard Pan, Ben Allen
GovernorJerry Brown
CodeHealth and Safety Code
Section120325, 120335, 120370, 120375, 120338, and 120365
Websiteleginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=201520160SB277
Status: Amended

California Senate Bill 277 (SB277) is a California law that removed personal belief as a reason for an exemption from the vaccination requirements for entry to private or public elementary or secondary schools in California, as well as day care centers. The final version of the bill was enacted by the California Legislature in 2015 (passing the State Assembly on a 46–31 vote and the California State Senate on a 24–14 vote) and was signed into law by Governor Jerry Brown on June 30, 2015.