H3126: Vaccine mandates

Legislative Summary

Declare That The Practice Of Discrimination Based On Vaccination Status Is In Conflict With The Ideals Of South Carolina; To Provide That The General Assembly Believes That A Federal Vaccine Mandate Is Unconstitutional; To Provide That The State Or Any Political Subdivision May Not Enact A Covid-19 Vaccination Mandate; To Amend The Code Of Laws Of South Carolina, 1976, By Adding Section 8-15-80 So As To Provide That Neither The State Nor Any Of Its Political Subdivisions May Terminate Or Suspend A First Responder Based On His Vaccination Status; To Provide For Certain Unemployment Benefits; To Provide That Nothing In This Act Shall Prevent An Employer From Encouraging Or Administering Vaccines; To Provide Restrictions For A Private Employer's Vaccine Mandate; To Provide That Certain Vaccine Exemptions Must Be Honored; To Provide That No Person May Be Discriminated Against Based On Vaccination Status; And To Reenact Act 99 Of 2021 Relating To South Carolina Covid-19 Liability Safe Harbor. - Ratified Title