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In Rare Weekend Session, Lawmakers To Debate Vaccine Bill

DENVER (CBS4) - Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a prominent anti-vaccine activist, will be in Colorado on Sunday for a morning rally to show his opposition to a vaccine bill.  State lawmakers are holding a session on Sunday to discuss the bill.

Colorado State Capitol Building
Colorado State Capitol building is located in Denver, Colorado, USA. (credit: Getty Images)

It which would require the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment to have a submission process for people who want to claim a non-medical exemption for an immunization for a religious or personal belief.

Parents who want to opt their children out of vaccines would have to get a form signed by a doctor or watch an online video.

The same bill failed last year after Senate Republicans filibustered.

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