Dems Say No Again to 'No Forced Vaccinations' Bill

The four Republicans on the council voted to allow the bill to be considered. Read More...

Panel spurns vaccination-choice bill
BY SUSAN M. COVER
Staff Writer Kennebec Journal & Morning Sentinel 11/06/2009

UGUSTA -- Democratic legislative leaders rejected [Rep. Doug Thomas, R-Ripley]’s request that [his] bill concerning vaccinations be heard in January.

The leaders said they feared public confusion at a time when people are concerned about the H1N1 flu virus.

"We have an opportunity here to make it clear and set people at ease," [Rep. Thomas] said.

The four Republicans on the council voted to allow the bill to be considered.