HF 3736

as introduced - 92nd Legislature (2021 - 2022) Posted on 03/31/2022 06:41pm

A bill for an act
relating to health; prohibiting state agencies and local units of government from
offering vaccine incentives; 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 [145.681] VACCINE INCENTIVES PROHIBITED.
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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 apply to this section.
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new text begin (b) "Communicable disease" means a disease or condition for which an infectious agent
may pass or be carried, directly or indirectly, from the body of one person to the body of
another.
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new text begin (c) "Incentive" means an item of value provided to encourage or reward an individual
for a specific act and may include money, a gift card, a scholarship, or discounted or free
goods or services.
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new text begin (d) "Local unit of government" means a county, statutory or home rule charter city,
town, school district, or community health board.
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new text begin (e) "State agency" means an entity in the executive, legislative, or judicial branch of
state government.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Prohibition. new text end

new text begin A state agency or local unit of government must not offer or
provide an incentive:
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new text begin (1) to an individual to encourage the individual to be vaccinated against a communicable
disease or to reward the individual for having been vaccinated against a communicable
disease; or
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new text begin (2) to the parent or guardian of a child to encourage the parent or guardian to have the
child vaccinated against a communicable disease or to reward the parent, guardian, or child
for having the child vaccinated against a communicable disease.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

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