By Tim Taylor Missouri Representative of the 48th District Several “hot” topics were addressed this week during our three days of being at the capitol. Session for the week was canceled for Thursday because of the impending snow storm. We, in the House, gave first-round approval to two bills designed to protect Missourians from mandates that would take away their right to decide whether to receive a COVID-19 vaccination. We approved HB 1686 to make it clear that public entities such as government agencies and public schools cannot require a COVID-19 vaccination as a condition of employment. It also prohibits fines or other penalties based on an individual’s vaccination status. Additionally, it reaffirms an employee’s right to raise a religious objection to receiving a vaccination. It doesn’t prevent anybody from receiving a COVID-19 vaccination, and it doesn’t prevent businesses from having a COVID-19 vaccination requirement. It simply forbids government mandates with certain exceptions, and gives clarity to our businesses on how they offer those religious and medical exemptions for their employees. The House also approved HB 2358 & 1485 to clearly affirm the right of an employee to receive an exemption from a COVID-19 vaccine requirement if the employee […]
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