MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2021 Regular Session

To: Public Health and Human Services; Workforce Development

By: Representatives Eubanks, Criswell

House Bill 719

AN ACT TO PROHIBIT PUBLIC AND PRIVATE EMPLOYERS FROM REQUIRING ANY OF ITS EMPLOYEES TO RECEIVE A VACCINATION AGAINST SARS-COV-2 OR COVID-19 AS A CONDITION OF THE PERSON'S EMPLOYMENT OR CONTINUED EMPLOYMENT WITH THE EMPLOYER; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

     BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:

     SECTION 1.  A public or private employer shall not require any of its employees, against the objections of the employee, to receive an immunization or vaccination against SARS-CoV-2 or Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) as a condition of the person's employment or continued employment with the employer.

     SECTION 2.  This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage.