Bill Summary for H 98 (2023-2024)
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Bill: MEDICAL FREEDOM ACT.
Summary date:
Mar 29 2023
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AN ACT PROHIBITING STATE AGENCIES, LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS OF THE STATE FROM DISCRIMINATING AGAINST PERSONS BASED ON THEIR REFUSAL TO PROVIDE PROOF OF A COVID-19 VACCINATION, OR TO SUBMIT TO A COVID-19 VACCINATION, UNLESS THE VACCINATION IS REQUIRED AS A CONDITION NECESSARY TO RECEIVE FEDERAL FUNDING, IS A FEDERAL REQUIREMENT OF THE CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES (CMS), OR IS REQUIRED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DIVISION OF STATE OPERATED HEALTHCARE FACILITIES.Intro. by Biggs, Hardister, N. Jackson, Lambeth.
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Bill summary
House committee substitute to the 2nd edition makes the following changes. Amends new GS 130A-158.3 (prohibiting COVID-19 vaccination requirements and setting forth certain exemptions) to clarify that neither a State nor local public health official may require proof of COVID-19 vaccination unless certain exemptions apply. (Previously, act just referred to a public health official.) Amends the effective date so that new GS 143-162.6 applies to employment actions taken on or after January 1, 2024.