Ohio Lawmakers to Introduce Legislation Prohibiting Mandated ‘Vaccine Passports’

[mystery-ak]

Ohio Lawmakers to Introduce Legislation Prohibiting Mandated ‘Vaccine Passports’

Alana Mastrangelo 30 Mar 2021

Ohio GOP lawmakers plan to introduce legislation that would prohibit mandated “vaccine passports.” The term “vaccine passport” refers to the concept of requiring citizens to show proof they have received a vaccination for the Chinese coronavirus in order to be allowed to enter an area or establishment.

“Ohio is not New York,” said State Rep. Al Cutrona (R-Canfield) in a statement. “I anticipate introducing this bill to ensure that the liberties of all Ohioans are instilled throughout this vaccination phase of the pandemic.”

New York is the first state to formally launch a “vaccine passport” program — called the “Excelsior Pass” — which allows residents to pull up a code on their phones to prove they have been vaccinated for the Chinese coronavirus, or have tested negative.

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https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/03/30/ohio-lawmakers-to-introduce-legislation-prohibiting-mandated-vaccine-passports/

[PeteS in CA]

DeWine is an R, but where is he in the conservative--RINO spectrum? More plainly, is he likely to sign or veto such a law? Looking at Worldometers, Ohio's new case numbers have been low and flat for several weeks.

[thackney]

On Tuesday, the Governor Mike DeWine (R) administration said it does not plan to introduce a "vaccine passport" and will not require any Ohioan to receive a COVID vaccine.

https://abc6onyourside.com/news/local/republicans-move-to-ban-covid-vaccine-passports-in-ohio