Illinois Governor Signs Measure to Ban Employees’ Use of ‘Conscience’ to Refuse Vaccine

Illinois Governor Signs Measure to Ban Employees’ Use of ‘Conscience’ to Refuse Vaccine
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker speaks in Chicago, Ill., on Aug. 4, 2021. Scott Olson/Getty Images
Isabel van Brugen
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Illinois Gov. J. B. Pritzker on Monday signed a COVID-19 amendment into law that bars employees from using moral beliefs as reason to be exempted from vaccine mandates in the workplace.

“Masks, vaccines, and testing requirements are lifesaving measures that keep our workplaces and communities safe,” Pritzker said in a statement.

Isabel van Brugen
Isabel van Brugen
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Isabel van Brugen is an award-winning journalist. She holds a master's in newspaper journalism from City, University of London.
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