Signed by Governor Eric Holcomb

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to concur with senate amendments and pass a bill that amends COVID-19 immunization and vaccine requirements.

Highlights:

• Authorizes issuance of emergency declarations “for the purpose of participating in SNAP emergency allotments authorized under the federal Families First Coronavirus Response Act” (Page 2).

• Authorizes State Health Commissioner to “issue a standing order, prescription, or protocol to administer or dispense an immunization that is recommended by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices for individuals who are at least five (5) years of age” (Page 3).

• Prohibits Commissioner from requiring COVID-19 immunization (Page 3).

• Prohibits governmental entities from requiring “immunization passport” (Page 4).

• Amends unemployment provisions as pertaining to COVID-19 immunization (Page 7).

• Requires employers to allow individual exceptions to COVID-19 immunization (e.g. medical or religious reason) (Page 9).

• Authorizes employers to require employee testing for COVID-19 (Page 10).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that amends COVID-19 immunization and vaccine requirements.

Highlights:

• Authorizes issuance of emergency declarations “for the purpose of participating in SNAP emergency allotments authorized under the federal Families First Coronavirus Response Act” (Page 2).

• Authorizes State Health Commissioner to “issue a standing order, prescription, or protocol to administer or dispense an immunization that is recommended by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices for individuals who are at least five (5) years of age” (Page 3).

• Prohibits Commissioner from requiring COVID-19 immunization (Page 3).

• Prohibits governmental entities from requiring “immunization passport” (Page 4).

• Amends unemployment provisions as pertaining to COVID-19 immunization (Page 7).

• Requires employers to allow individual exceptions to COVID-19 immunization (e.g. medical or religious reason) (Page 9).

• Authorizes employers to require employee testing for COVID-19 (Page 10).

Full Bill Text