Missouri HB 1465: Prohibits certain vaccine mandates

Bill Text

SECOND REGULAR SESSION
HOUSE BILL NO. 1465
101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY
INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE SCHNELTING.
3629H.01I DANA RADEMAN MILLER, Chief Clerk
AN ACT
To amend chapter 191, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to documentation
of immunity or vaccination against diseases.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the state of Missouri, as follows:
Section A. Chapter 191, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be
2 known as section 191.722, to read as follows:
191.722. 1. For purposes of this section, the following terms mean:
2 (1) "COVID-19 vaccination status", an indication of whether a person has
3 received a vaccination against COVID-19;
4 (2) "Government entity", any agency or instrumentality of the state government
5 or any political subdivision;
6 (3) "Vaccine passport", any standardized documentation of vaccination against
7 COVID-19.
8 2. No entity located in this state shall require documentation of an individual
9 having received a vaccination against any disease in order for the individual to access:
10 (1) Transportation systems or services including, but not limited to, buses, air
11 travel, rail travel, taxicab or limousine services, and prearranged rides as defined in
12 section 387.400; or
13 (2) Any public transportation systems, services, or facilities including, but not
14 limited to, bus and airport facilities.
15 3. No government entity shall be authorized to issue vaccine passports for the
16 purpose of certifying an individual's COVID-19 vaccination status to a third party or to
EXPLANATION — Matter enclosed in bold-faced brackets [thus] in the above bill is not enacted and is
intended to be omitted from the law. Matter in bold-face type in the above bill is proposed language.

17 otherwise publish or share any individual's COVID-19 vaccination record or similar
18 health information.
19 4. Abusiness entitylocatedinthisstateshallnot requireapatronorcustomerto
20 provide any documentation certifying vaccination against COVID-19 or immunity
21 against COVID-19 through infection and recovery in order to gain access to, entry
22 upon, or service from the business entity.
23 5. Allbusinessentitiesshallcomplywiththerequirementsofthissectioninorder
24 to be eligible for grants or contracts funded through state revenue.
25 6. The requirements of this section shall not otherwise restrict businesses from
26 instituting COVID-19 screening protocols in accordance with state and federal law in
27 order to protect public health.
28 7. Nothing in this section shall be construed to interfere with an individual's
29 right to access the individual's own personal health information under federal law.
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