Louisiana House Passes Bill to Ban State, Local COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates

Louisiana House Passes Bill to Ban State, Local COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates
A person fills out a form after receiving a COVID-19 vaccination dose in New Orleans, La., on Aug. 14, 2021. Mario Tama/Getty Images
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Louisiana’s House of Representatives has passed legislation to ban state and local governments from requiring proof of a COVID-19 vaccine to enter public areas and private businesses, or to receive services and goods from them.

The measure now moves to the state’s Senate after a vote of 64–31 in the House late on Wednesday.