HB377 Alabama 2025 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Democrat

Session

2025 Regular Session

Title

Military medical records as evidence of immunization for school admittance

Summary

HB377 would allow dependents of active‑duty military personnel to substitute military medical records for a Blue Card when proving immunizations for Alabama K–12 school admission.

What This Bill Does

It adds a provision to let military dependents satisfy immunization proof by presenting copies of military medical records showing age-appropriate immunizations and testing. The Blue Card requirement remains for all other students. The change applies only to kindergarten through 12th grade and becomes effective July 1, 2025.

Who It Affects

• Dependents of active duty military personnel who are enrolling in Alabama public or private K–12 schools, who can use military medical records as evidence of immunizations instead of a Blue Card.
• Alabama public and private K–12 schools and districts, which must accept the military medical records as proof of immunization for eligible dependents.
• Students not covered by military dependent status, who would continue to use the Blue Card unless exempted.

Key Provisions

• Permits dependents of active duty military personnel to satisfy immunization proof by presenting copies of military medical records reflecting age-appropriate immunizations and testing.
• Specifies the substitution applies to kindergarten through 12th grade and not to higher education.
• Sets the act’s effective date at July 1, 2025.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 22, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Education