HF92 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Vaccine recipient bill of rights established.

Related bill: SF694

AI Generated Summary

This legislative bill, known as the "Vaccine Recipient Bill of Rights," is designed to protect and empower individuals in Minnesota regarding their decisions about vaccinations. Key provisions of the bill include:

  1. Personal Medical Decision-making: Individuals have the right to determine their own medical interests about receiving vaccines without repercussions affecting their jobs, education, or freedom of movement.

  2. Disclosure Requirements: Healthcare providers must inform each vaccine recipient about the specific vaccine being administered.

  3. Access to Information: Before agreeing to a vaccine, individuals must be provided with independent information about the vaccine, excluding sources from vaccine manufacturers or government bodies.

  4. Rights for Elderly or Dependents: Individuals over 65, who depend on others for daily living, can consult with a medically trained, independent advocate to decide whether to receive a vaccine.

  5. Experimental Vaccines: Individuals cannot be forced or pressured to receive experimental or investigational vaccines, including those authorized for emergency use.

  6. Restrictions on Promoting COVID-19 Vaccine: Employers cannot request healthcare providers to promote the COVID-19 vaccine.

  7. Education on Adverse Event Reporting: Healthcare providers must be familiar with and educate recipients about the vaccine adverse event reporting systems managed by health agencies.

  8. Restrictions on Private Businesses: Private businesses in Minnesota are prohibited from mandating vaccines unless legally required and cannot coerce individuals to get vaccinated.

Overall, this bill aims to ensure that Minnesotans can make informed, autonomous decisions about vaccinations based on transparent and independent information, free from undue coercion or requirements.

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DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
February 09, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading, referred toHealth Finance and Policy
February 12, 2025HouseFloorActionAuthor added