If an employee is improperly denied an exemption, they can file a complaint with the Attorney General. The legislation also prohibits quarantining of asymptomatic students and teachers to mitigate harm of learning loss.Įnforces Measures with Fines and Parent Cause of Action The legislation makes it clear that parents and guardians have the sole discretion regarding whether their child will wear a mask in school and prohibits schools from requiring a COVID-19 vaccine. Protects Parents as the Sole Decision Makers for their Children The legislation builds on provisions of SB 2006, passed earlier this year, by affirming that no public educational institution or governmental entity may require COVID-19 vaccination as a condition of employment. Prohibits Vaccine Mandates for Government and Education Employees Personal protective equipment (PPE), agreeing to comply with use of employer-provided PPE Periodic testing, agreeing to comply with regular testing at no cost to the employeeĥ. Immunity based on prior COVID-19 infection, as documented by a lab testĤ. Religious reasons, based on a sincerely held beliefģ. Medical reasons include pregnancy or expectation of pregnancy.Ģ. Medical reasons, as determined by a physician, advanced practice registered nurse, or physician assistant. Specifically, the legislation prohibits employers from having a COVID-19 vaccination mandate for employees without providing at least the five following individual exemptions:ġ. Sponsored by Senator Danny Burgess (R-Zephyrhills) and Representatives Erin Grall (R-Vero Beach) and Ralph Massullo (R-Lecanto), this comprehensive legislation protects students, parents, employees and employers in our state by creating a framework for employees to make the best decision for their health and affirming the rights of parents to make health care decisions for their children.Ĭreates Options for Private-Sector Employers and Employees SB 2B / HB 1B: REJECT COVID-19 VACCINE MANDATES ‘KEEP FLORIDA FREE’ JOINT LEGISLATIVE AGENDA In Florida, we will do everything in our power to ensure that no one will be forced to get a vaccine who does not want one.” From exploring separation from the federal Occupational Standards and Health Administration to affirming parents’ rightful role to decide whether their child wears a mask or gets a vaccine, I am proud to stand with President Simpson and Governor DeSantis on the front lines of this common-sense American fight for freedom. The ‘Keep Florida Free’ agenda represents the strongest response in America against attacks on personal health decisions, livelihoods and liberty. Speaker Sprowls said: “Authoritarian edicts from the Biden regime stop here. Our legislation to keep Florida free inserts some common-sense and clarity into the chaos we have seen in Washington by giving workers more options to stay safe on the job and honoring the rights and responsibilities of parents.” As a parent and grandparent, I continue to be dismayed at school district bureaucrats who think they know better than parents. After 40 years in the private sector running businesses that depend on an in-person workforce, where significant safety risks have to be mitigated, I am shocked to see such an unconstitutional mockery of the important role of OSHA. We were appalled by the unworkable, 490-page totalitarian edict the Biden Administration issued last week. President Simpson said: “I am proud to stand with Governor DeSantis, Speaker Sprowls, my legislative colleagues, and freedom-loving Floridians across this state who are just trying to raise their families and make a living. The Legislature will convene for 2021 Special Session B on Monday, November 15, 2021, pursuant to the proclamation issued October 29, 2021, by Governor DeSantis. Florida Senate President Wilton Simpson (R-Trilby) and House Speaker Chris Sprowls (R-Palm Harbor) today, joined by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, announced the joint “Keep Florida Free” legislative agenda that their respective chambers will pursue during the Florida Legislature’s upcoming special session.
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