The proposed bill, General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 6612, aims to amend current statutes to prohibit discrimination against individuals based on their use of surgical masks, COVID-19 vaccination status, or COVID-19 testing. Specifically, the bill stipulates that businesses or entities receiving state funding cannot discriminate against any person for these reasons.
The bill introduces new legal language that explicitly states this prohibition, ensuring that individuals are treated equally regardless of their health-related choices or circumstances related to COVID-19. There are no deletions from current law mentioned in the text, indicating a straightforward addition to the existing legal framework. The intent of the bill is to promote fairness and prevent discrimination in public health contexts.