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Vaccination by Choice Act 2023 (HB699) Amended

to include Public Institutions of Higher Education in Maryland

Maryland citizens initiated an amendment to the Vaccination by Choice Act (HB 699 in 2023) introduced by Del. Matt Morgan. The amendment aims to prohibit requesting proof of Covid-19 vaccination at public institutions of higher education in Maryland. More information on this is HERE.

Some recordings of the bill hearing can be found HERE, on CFMD's Odysee channel and at the MYMGA site.

Religious Exemptions

Each college/university has their own form/s they use for vaccine waivers or exemptions. You will need to find out if the college has these forms. If it does not have any such form, then you need to document your religious exemption in writing and send to the appropriate parties at the college.

The school can NOT require you to submit proof of your religious beliefs from a doctor or any type of spiritual/religious leader. Your religious beliefs are yours and yours alone.

Many people were successful getting exemptions with a very brief statement.

Your statement MUST include the following words in quotes :

Vaccination (of any kind) is “AGAINST MY SINCERELY HELD RELIGIOUS BELIEFS”.

It is very helpful to provide a brief explanation of how it interferes with your beliefs. It could be as simple as

“My body is a temple and I believe in God given natural immunity and do not believe in injecting foreign substances into my body for any reason.”

A Bible verse that goes along with your reasoning is helpful as well. This should suffice legally!

Applicable Federal Law: Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964

Applicable MD State Law: Maryland Health Code Section 18-403 – Religious exemption

More information on religious exemptions to vaccination can be found here.