East Texas Senator Bill Attempts to Stop All Required Vaccinations

The Bill removes all vaccination requirements in Texas in the middle of a global pandemic.

Dr Jeff Livingston

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May 14 · 5 min read

https://medium.com/beingwell/east-texas-senator-bill-attempts-to-stop-all-required-vaccinations-41b5b5a4d910

Why do people think we need to be mandated to take safe and effective vaccines. Especially in regards to our children? We want the best for ourselves and our children, so if it makes sense to take a vaccine we will, we don't need to be forced to take vaccines, it gives the "system" to much power that can be used in nefarious ways if they so choose to.

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BILL ANALYSIS

Senate Research Center

S.B. 1669

87R9468 SCL-F

By: Hall

State Affairs

5/5/2021

As Filed

AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT

Concerns have been raised that significantly increased discrimination and mandates regarding immunizations will take place as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Various businesses and other entities around the world have already begun requiring proof of vaccination before allowing their facilities to be used, while employers have been incentivizing and considering mandating COVID-19 vaccines for their employees.

Legislation to prevent these practices has already been filed in other state legislatures.

S.B. 1669 aims to protect individual freedom and choice regarding vaccines in two ways. The first way is by prohibiting discrimination against individuals based on their immunity status. Secondly, it prohibits vaccine mandates of any kind�both governmental and private.

This bill protects employees, including medical professionals, by preventing employer discrimination or termination based on vaccination status. It also protects employers from being sued for not requiring employees to be vaccinated by prohibiting employer mandates in state law. The bill also prevents health and insurance providers from using vaccination or immunity status to deny service or coverage. In addition, it prevents long�-term care facilities, assisted living facilities, and health care facilities and providers from withholding service to individuals based on vaccination status.

S.B. 1669 prevents forced vaccinations on children by the state, public and private schools, and child care facilities. It prohibits vaccine mandates for all individuals by emergency powers or agency rule, and prohibits connecting vaccination or immunity status to driver licenses or state IDs. Finally, it prohibits discrimination and right of access restrictions based on vaccination status or proof of immunity.

As proposed, S.B. 1669 amends current law relating to prohibited discrimination regarding vaccination status and mandates for receiving or participating in the administration of vaccines and authorizes administrative penalties.

https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/87R/analysis/html/SB01669I.htm