On Monday the Arkansas Senate passed three bills addressing COVID-19 vaccine mandates in Arkansas.
The first was S.B. 739 by Sen. Kim Hammer and Rep. Joshua Bryant.
S.B. 739 requires employers to provide certain exemptions for employees who decline to utilize a COVID-19 vaccine. You Can Read The Bill Here. You Can See How Your Senator Voted Here.
The second was S.B. 730 by Sen. Trent Garner.
S.B. 730 authorizes unemployment benefits for any employee terminated due to a refusal to be vaccinated against COVID-19. You Can Read The Bill Here. You Can See How Your Senator Voted Here.
The third was S.B. 732 by Sen. Blake Johnson.
S.B. 732 prohibits coercing another person into receiving a COVID-19 vaccine if the person has a religious, philosophical, or medical objection to the vaccine. The bill is similar to current Arkansas law regarding immunization mandates and exemptions for students. You Can Read The Bill Here. You Can See How Your Senator Voted Here.
These bills now go to the House Public Health Committee for consideration.
