SF694 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Vaccine recipient bill of rights establishment

Related bill: HF92

AI Generated Summary

The bill, known as the "Vaccine Recipient Bill of Rights," aims to establish rights for individuals receiving vaccines in Minnesota. It focuses on ensuring that people can make informed decisions about vaccines based on personal medical interest, without coercion or threats impacting their livelihood or freedom. Key points include:

  1. Individuals have the right to decide whether to receive vaccines based on their own judgment of medical benefit.
  2. Healthcare providers must inform patients about which specific vaccine is being administered.
  3. Information provided about vaccines must come from independent sources, not just from vaccine manufacturers or governmental entities.
  4. Those over 65 and dependent on others must have the right to consult with an independent medical advocate before vaccination.
  5. No one can be forced to receive experimental or investigational vaccines, including those authorized for emergency use.
  6. Employers cannot instruct healthcare providers to promote COVID-19 vaccines.
  7. Healthcare providers need to be aware of and educate about the vaccine adverse event reporting systems.
  8. Private businesses in Minnesota cannot mandate vaccines unless required by other laws and cannot coerce individuals into getting vaccinated.

This bill is designed to protect individual rights related to vaccine decisions in the state of Minnesota.

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
January 26, 2025SenateFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
January 26, 2025SenateFloorActionReferred toHealth and Human Services