Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to concur with house amendments and pass a bill that prohibits vaccine passports and limits powers of the Secretary of Health.

Highlights:

• Prohibits government entities to require proof of vaccination against Covid-19 to use any service, enter any building or undertake any activity within the territorial limits or the jurisdiction of the government entity (Sec. 1-5902).

• Prohibits an institution of higher education from mandating proof of vaccination against Covid-19 to use any service, enter any building or undertake any activity. Including (Sec. 1-5902):

• Attending class in person; and 

• In a facility within the control or ownership of the institution of higher education

• Prohibits government entities or political subdivision from doing any of the following (Sec. 1-5903):

• Include information on an identification card or electronic tracking system regarding whether the holder of the identification card has received a vaccination against Covid-19; or

• Expend funds to develop an electronic tracking system for an individual who has or has not received a vaccination against Covid-19.

• Prohibits the Secretary of Health from doing any of the following (Sec. 1-6001):

• Order or otherwise require a closure; or

• Order or otherwise require an individual that has not been exposed or potentially exposed to a contagious disease to do any of the following;

• Physically distance from other individuals;

• Wear a universal face covering;

• Conduct a specific hygienic practice;

• Shelter in place, quarantine or isolate from other individuals; or

• Restrict travel.

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to amend and pass a bill that prohibits vaccine passports and limits powers of the Secretary of Health.

Highlights:

• Prohibits government entities to require proof of vaccination against Covid-19 to use any service, enter any building or undertake any activity within the territorial limits or the jurisdiction of the government entity (Sec. 1-5902).

• Prohibits an institution of higher education from mandating proof of vaccination against Covid-19 to use any service, enter any building or undertake any activity. Including (Sec. 1-5902):

• Attending class in person; and 

• In a facility within the control or ownership of the institution of higher education

• Prohibits government entities or political subdivision from doing any of the following (Sec. 1-5903):

• Include information on an identification card or electronic tracking system regarding whether the holder of the identification card has received a vaccination against Covid-19; or

• Expend funds to develop an electronic tracking system for an individual who has or has not received a vaccination against Covid-19.

• Prohibits the Secretary of Health from doing any of the following (Sec. 1-6001):

• Order or otherwise require a closure; or

• Order or otherwise require an individual that has not been exposed or potentially exposed to a contagious disease to do any of the following;

• Physically distance from other individuals;

• Wear a universal face covering;

• Conduct a specific hygienic practice;

• Shelter in place, quarantine or isolate from other individuals; or

• Restrict travel.

Full Bill Text