Washington Senate Bill 5783, introduced on March 3, 2025, by Senator Phil Fortunato and two Republican co-sponsors, bans the use of vaccination status in family court and administrative decisions. It prevents courts from considering vaccine history when ruling on child custody, visitation, adoption, guardianship for minors or adults, or child welfare cases. The bill updates state laws (RCW 26.09, 26.33, 26.44, and 11.130) to ensure vaccination status can't be evidence or a factor in these matters. It includes an emergency clause for immediate effect and a severability clause to keep the law intact if challenged.
The Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Movement, led by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., supports this bill as a Pro-MAHA initiative because it shields parents from discrimination based on vaccine choices in family law, aligning with MAHA’s emphasis on health autonomy. By keeping vaccination status out of custody and adoption rulings, it protects family rights from medical coercion, echoing Kennedy’s advocacy for informed consent. This empowers Washington parents to make health decisions for their kids without fear of losing custody, fostering a just system that prioritizes families over vaccine mandates.
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