Tenn. Code Ann. § 14-2-101
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COVID-19 vaccine mandates by governmental entities
Official statutory text
A governmental entity, school, or local education agency shall not mandate that a: (1) Person receive a COVID-19 vaccine; or (2) Private business or school require proof of vaccination as a condition to access the private business's or school's premises or facilities or to receive the benefits of the private business's or school's products or services. Added by 2021EX3 Tenn. Acts, ch. 6, s 1, eff. 11/12/2021.
A governmental entity, school, or local education agency shall not mandate that a:
(1) Person receive a COVID-19 vaccine; or
(2) Private business or school require proof of vaccination as a condition to access the private business's or school's premises or facilities or to receive the benefits of the private business's or school's products or services.
Added by 2021EX3 Tenn. Acts, ch. 6, s 1, eff. 11/12/2021.
A governmental entity, school, or local education agency shall not mandate that a:
(1) Person receive a COVID-19 vaccine; or
(2) Private business or school require proof of vaccination as a condition to access the private business's or school's premises or facilities or to receive the benefits of the private business's or school's products or services.
Added by 2021EX3 Tenn. Acts, ch. 6, s 1, eff. 11/12/2021.
Status: in_force
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