REPUBLICANS ON A COMMITTEE IN THE IOWA HOUSE HAVE ADVANCED A BILL THAT WOULD BAN MASK MANDATES AND ANY FUTURE VACCINE MANDATES IN SCHOOLS — INCLUDING COLLEGES, AS WELL AS IN BUSINESSES, NON-PROFITS AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES.
REPRESENTATIVE JON JACOBSEN OF COUNCIL BLUFFS SAYS THE BILL PREVENTS DISCRIMINATION AND PROTECTS PERSONAL MEDICAL INFORMATION.
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THE BILL WOULD FORBID EMPLOYERS FROM FIRING A WORKER BECAUSE OF THEIR VACCINATION STATUS.
ALL THE DEMOCRATS ON THE PANEL VOTED NO, INCLUDING BRUCE HUNTER OF DES MOINES:
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THE BILL IS NOW ELIGIBLE FOR DEBATE IN THE FULL HOUSE.
