Florida lawmakers ban use of so-called vaccine passports
Florida lawmakers passed a bill, which bans mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations in the state. The legislation, SB 2006, was passed Thursday and placed a permanent ban on so-called “vaccination passports.”
The legislation passed 76-40. It now goes to @GovRonDeSantis desk for signature.
— Tim Swain (@SwainForSenate) April 28, 2021
This came shortly after Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-Fla.) argued that the passports would create “huge privacy issues.”
In FL, we respect everyone’s freedoms, & during the pandemic, we have prioritized the people’s liberties over political overreach & authoritarian mandates.
As we round the corner on this pandemic, FL will NOT force its residents or visitors to obtain a vaccine passport. https://t.co/wd9JWwDATr
— Congressman Byron Donalds (@RepDonaldsPress) April 29, 2021
The Senate’s bill sponsor added, they would hamper efforts to return to normalcy, noting people should not have to provide documentation to certify they are vaccinated just to enter a grocery store or a school.
source:oann.com
