VA HB2335 | 2021 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: Introduced on January 22 2021 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2021-01-28 - Tabled in Health, Welfare and Institutions (15-Y 6-N)
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Fundamental right to be free from medical mandates. Declares that, except as otherwise provided by law, each adult has a fundamental right to be free from medical mandates of the Commonwealth or any locality, private employer, health care entity or provider, or provider of public accommodations. The bill defines "medical mandate" as any affirmative requirement by the Commonwealth or any locality, private employer, health care entity or provider, or provider of public accommodations for an individual to undergo or participate in a health-related test, procedure, tracking or monitoring program, or bodily insertion or injection of any drug or the wearing of any medical equipment or apparel. The bill provides that it shall be no less a medical mandate for such entities to condition an individual's receipt of otherwise ordinary services, benefits, or employment upon the performance or acquiescence of undergoing or participating in a health-related test, procedure, tracking or monitoring program, or bodily insertion or injection of any drug or the wearing of any medical equipment or apparel. The bill sets out exceptions, including protocols in health care facilities and food handling operations and valid orders of quarantine or isolation.

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Title

Medical mandates; each adult has a fundamental right to be free from mandates.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2021-01-28 - House - House: Tabled in Health, Welfare and Institutions (15-Y 6-N) (Y: 15 N: 6 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2021-01-28HouseTabled in Health, Welfare and Institutions (15-Y 6-N)
2021-01-22HouseReferred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions
2021-01-22HousePresented and ordered printed 21102206D

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
321127.1:06(n/a)See Bill Text

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Bill Comments

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