Tennessee bills target right to refuse vaccinations, allows unemployment benefits

NASHVILLE, Tenn.–Two bills filed in the Tennessee General Assembly would prevent governmental agencies from requiring vaccines or immunizations against a person's will or as a condition of employment.

Both bills were filed by Senator Janice Bowling (R-D16) of Tullahoma. SB187 prevents a law enforcement agency or governmental entity of the state or local government from getting vaccines. The bill states these entities or an executive order "shall not force, require, or coerce a person to receive an immunization or vaccination for COVID-19 against the person's will."

SB186, also filed by Bowling states "A state or local government entity shall not require an employee of the government entity to receive a vaccine or immunization as a condition of employment."

In addition, the bill allows for unemployment benefits to be received by an employee who voluntarily leaves a job because the employer requires employees to be vaccinated.

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