Bill Summaries: H779 (2021)

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  • Summary date: May 3 2021 - View summary

    Defines coronavirus vaccine as it is used in this act to mean any of the coronavirus vaccines that have received emergency use authorization by the US Food and Drug Administration. Makes it State policy to promote the interests and well-being of the State's residents and to protect their civil liberties, including the right for residents to decide for themselves whether to receive an experimental drug. States that the coronavirus vaccines are considered experimental until the US Food and Drug Administration formally approves them. States the NCGA's intent that state residents choosing not to take any of the coronavirus vaccines enjoy the same rights as those who choose to take the vaccines. Provides that the NCGA promotes the following coronavirus vaccine bill of rights: (1) no person shall be mandated, coerced, forced, or pressured to take any of the coronavirus vaccines; (2) all persons reserve the right, at all times, to determine what is in their own best medical interest without threat to their livelihood, education, or freedom of movement; (3) prohibits employers of health care providers licensed in this state to administer any of the coronavirus vaccines from requesting their providers to promote any of the coronavirus vaccines to patients; (4) health care providers who administer any of the coronavirus vaccines must attest certain statements related to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS) database; (5) all persons are entitled to have access to unbiased, independent information about the coronavirus vaccines to assist them in determining what is in their own best medical interest; and (6) prohibits requiring proof of having received any of the coronavirus vaccines as a condition of entering any public buildings, public lands, or public spaces owned, leased, or otherwise controlled by the State; participating in any public events; accessing any public transportation; attending any public school or educational institution; or obtaining or maintaining public or private employment.