Governor protects state employees from federal vaccine mandates
… Governor Kristi Noem signed Executive Order 2021-14
… “South Dakota is fighting back against President Biden’s illegal vaccine mandates,”
… President Biden is attempting to use those contracts to force state employees
… executive order will protect their rights to medical and religious exemptions under any federal vaccine mandates
… I am already talking with legislators about extending these protections to private employees
… a form will be made available by the Bureau of Human Resources
… “I, [insert person’s full name], dissent and object to receiving a COVID-19 vaccine on religious grounds, which includes moral, ethical, and philosophical beliefs or principles.”
… Due to established precedent, this Executive Order does not apply to service members with the South Dakota National Guard
Executive Order 2021-14
