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2021 - 2022 LEGISLATURE
January 15, 2021 - Introduced by Senators Jacque, Felzkowski, Kapenga,
Marklein, Petrowski, Wanggaard, Wimberger, Stroebel, Bernier,
Stafsholt, Nass, Ballweg and Bradley, cosponsored by Representatives
Thiesfeldt, Horlacher, Brooks and Schraa. Referred to Committee on
Human Services, Children and Families.
SB4,1,3 1An Act to create 252.02 (5m) and 252.03 (2m) of the statutes; relating to:
2prohibiting certain government officials from mandating vaccination against
3the 2019 novel coronavirus.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
The bill prohibits the Department of Health Services and local health officers
from requiring individuals to receive a vaccine against the SARS-CoV-2
coronavirus, which causes COVID-19. Under current law, during a state of
emergency related to public health declared by the governor, DHS may order any
individual to receive a vaccination, except under certain medical circumstances or
if the individual objects for religious or conscience reasons, and may isolate or
quarantine an individual who is unwilling or unable to be vaccinated.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do
enact as follows:
SB4,1 4Section 1 . 252.02 (5m) of the statutes is created to read:
SB4,1,75 252.02 (5m) Notwithstanding sub. (6) and s. 252.041, the department may not
6require individuals to receive a vaccine against the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus, which
7causes COVID-19.
SB4,2
1Section 2. 252.03 (2m) of the statutes is created to read:
SB4,2,42 252.03 (2m) Notwithstanding sub. (2), a local health officer may not require
3individuals to receive a vaccine against the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus, which causes
4COVID-19.
SB4,2,55 (End)
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