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Bill banning COVID-19 ‘vaccine passports’ on its way to Gov. Tom Wolf, who vows veto

By Soapbox Group
June 25, 2021
  • Pennsylvania
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By: John L. Micek

Legislation that would ban local and county governments, as well as public school districts and colleges and universities from requiring proof of COVID-19 vaccinations, colloquially referred to as “vaccine passports,” is on its way to Gov. Tom Wolf’s desk.

The 29-21 party-line vote in the Republican-controlled state Senate comes a day after the majority GOP state House voted 112-89 to approve the legislation sponsored by Sens. Kristin Phillips-Hill, R-York, and Judy Ward, R-Blair.

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