DeSantis slams Biden’s vaccine orders, will fine cities that mandate the shot
… threatened massive fines for local governments attempting to mandate the COVID-19 vaccine in Florida
… “If a government agency in the state of Florida forces a vaccine as a condition to employment
… a $5,000 fine for every single violation,”
… enacted S.B. 2006, which bans government entities from requiring proof of COVID vaccination for employment or for access to services
… allows the governor to invalidate local emergency orders
… prohibits businesses from asking patrons to provide proof of vaccination
… does not ban vaccine mandates for private sector employees.
… for any business, school, or public entity that demands documentation
… “the fight with the Biden mandate is a real serious fight to defend the constitutional system.”
… “any and all action within the authority of my office to stop this unprecedented power grab.”
… The vaccine rules have already sparked large-scale protests
S.B. 2006 – CH 2021-8
