The Idaho House has passed a bill to ban vaccine passports in the state.
In a statement from House Republicans, they said that the aim of the bill is to “ensure that all Idahoans, regardless of vaccination status, can access state services, buildings, or jobs.”
“Our government exists to serve every single Idahoan – regardless of the medical choices they make,” Assistant Majority Leader Jason Monks said in a statement. “This bill will make sure that our government is accessible to everyone equally. The Legislature has made absolutely clear that we’re not going to allow vaccine passports or mandates in Idaho; this bill codifies that policy into law.”
The text of House Bill 708 states that it “amends existing law to provide that a person shall not be required to be vaccinated for coronavirus or have a vaccine passport to apply for or receive government services,
