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HF 1226

as introduced - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024) Posted on 02/27/2023 04:46pm

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.

Bill Text Versions

Engrossments
Introduction Posted on 02/02/2023

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A bill for an act
relating to health; prohibiting the establishment of vaccine requirements; providing
certain exceptions; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter
145.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

new text begin [145.68] VACCINE REQUIREMENTS PROHIBITED.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Definitions. new text end

new text begin (a) The terms defined in this subdivision have the meanings
given them.
new text end

new text begin (b) "Communicable disease" means a disease or condition the infectious agent of which
may pass or be carried, directly or indirectly, from the body of one person to the body of
another.
new text end

new text begin (c) "Political subdivision" means a county, statutory or home rule charter city, town,
school district, or board, commission, district, or authority created according to law,
ordinance, or charter provision.
new text end

new text begin (d) "State agency" means an entity in the executive, judicial, or legislative branch of
state government.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Vaccine requirements prohibited. new text end

new text begin (a) Except as provided in subdivision 3,
no state agency or political subdivision may adopt or enforce a law, rule, policy, order,
resolution, or other regulation requiring individuals to be vaccinated against a communicable
disease or to show proof of vaccination against a communicable disease.
new text end

new text begin (b) No business operating in Minnesota may adopt a policy, order, resolution, or other
regulation, or enforce a law, rule, policy, order, resolution, or other regulation requiring
individuals to be vaccinated against a communicable disease or to show proof of vaccination
against a communicable disease in order to enter into, work at, provide services at, or receive
services at the business.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Exceptions. new text end

new text begin This section does not apply to vaccine requirements established
in section 121A.15 or 135A.14, or in Minnesota Rules, chapter 4604.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end