Vaccination Bill Defeated in California State Assembly, Huge Victory for Parental Rights

California parents who viciously fought for parental rights scored a major victory against the vaccination agenda targeted at children.

“California state Sen. Scott Wiener, a Democrat, announced that a bill to enable minors to get vaccinated without parental consent does not have enough votes to pass through the state Assembly,” The Blaze reported.

“We have made the difficult decision not to call up SB 866 for a vote on the Assembly floor. While the votes are very close, we are several votes short of 41, and we don’t see a viable path for those final few votes,” he said in a statement.

“Sadly, months of harassment and misinformation — including death threats against me and teen advocates — by a small but highly vocal and organized minority of anti-vaxxers have taken their toll. The health of young people will suffer as a result. SB 866 did nothing more than empower young people to protect their own health, even if their parents have been brain-washed by anti-vax propaganda or are abusive or neglectful,” he continued.

We’re close but a couple votes short on our teen vaccine bill (SB 866) on the Assembly floor. We’re thus moving the bill to inactive.

The anti-vaxxer harassment campaign worked this time, at the expense of teen health. We lost this round but aren’t going anywhere.

My statement: pic.twitter.com/lITSEujXPJ

— Senator Scott Wiener (@Scott_Wiener) August 31, 2022

SB 866 stated:

SB 866, as amended, Wiener. Minors: vaccine consent.

Existing law prescribes various circumstances under which a minor may consent to their medical care and treatment without the consent of a parent or guardian. These circumstances include, among others, authorizing a minor 12 years of age or older who may have come into contact with an infectious, contagious, or communicable disease to consent to medical care related to the diagnosis or treatment of the disease, if the disease or condition is one that is required by law or regulation to be reported to the local health officer, or is a related sexually transmitted disease, as may be determined by the State Public Health Officer.

This bill would additionally authorize a minor 12 15 years of age or older to consent to vaccines that meet specified federal agency criteria. The bill would authorize a vaccine provider, as defined, to administer a vaccine pursuant to the bill, but would not authorize the vaccine provider to provide any service that is otherwise outside the vaccine provider’s scope of practice.

“They called and visited their representatives. They formed relationships with them. They posted their thoughts on social media. They made their voices heard. This is a reminder that we can effect politicians. They are our public servants. Many of us have become disheartened because of the insane corruption. This is a reminder that we can win if we keep up the pressure. This was huge!!!!” Autism Action Network shared on Instagram.

SB 866 has been defeated in California! That you Jesus if it can happen in liberal Ca it can happen anywhere! Ken Lexit pic.twitter.com/CuGN9FeAP8

— Lexit (@LexitMovement1) August 31, 2022

BREAKING: @Scott_Wiener announces he’s pulling SB 866, which would have allowed teens in California to get vaccinated without parental consent.

On the final day of the legislative session, his office says the bill doesn’t have the votes.

— Ashley Zavala (@ZavalaA) August 31, 2022

If bill SB 866 had gone forward in California, minors 12 – 18 would have been able to consent to getting the jab without parental consent. This is a HUGE win for the state of California!! https://t.co/evdRwz2yb8

— Glenda (@websterscat) September 1, 2022

From The Blaze:

Wiener originally intended for the measure to enable kids 12 and older to get vaccinated without parental permission, and that version of the measure passed in the state Senate. The measure was later altered to increase the age to 15 years old, but apparently the bill still failed to attract enough support to clear the state Assembly.

State law currently allows “minors 12 years and older to consent to confidential medical services for the prevention of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) without parental consent,” according to the California Department of Public Health.

“From the bottom of my heart, I want to thank our coalition of students, healthcare providers, and parents who deeply understand the importance of empowering people to keep themselves healthy. In particular, our student activists continually impressed me with their passion, tenacity, and willingness to sustain personal attacks by adult anti-vaxxers who were absolutely cruel toward them and anyone else who believes in science,” Wiener said in his statement on Wednesday.

“The anti-vaxxers may have prevailed in this particular fight, but the broader fight for science and health continues. This coalition isn’t going anywhere,” he said.