The Senate Health and Human Services Committee has advanced a measure that would ban the state, as well as local governmental entities and school districts from requiring vaccine passports. The legislation was co-sponsored by Senator Michele Brooks, Senator Kristin Phillips-Hill, and Senator Judy Ward in response to other states implementing and developing vaccine passports. Senator Ward spoke about it….
New York State paid IBM $2.5 million to create their state-issued vaccine passport known as Excelsior Pass. Other states are now requiring proof of vaccination to attend gatherings. The senators highlight that under federal law, an individual must be given the option to accept or refuse administration of the vaccine. Senator Kristin Phillips-Hill further explained…
The legislation now moves to the full Senate for its consideration.