The bill amends the Iowa Medical Freedom Act to prohibit businesses, educational institutions, and governmental entities from requiring medical interventions, such as vaccinations, as a condition for providing services, employment, or access to facilities. It broadly defines "medical intervention" to encompass any healthcare procedure aimed at diagnosing, preventing, or treating health conditions. The legislation ensures that individuals cannot be discriminated against based on their medical intervention status and allows businesses to require such interventions only for employees traveling to jurisdictions that mandate them, with appropriate notice. Additionally, ticket issuers are prohibited from denying access to events based on medical intervention status.

Furthermore, the bill introduces new regulations regarding personal protective equipment (PPE), specifically prohibiting its mandatory use when authorized solely by emergency use authorization under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. It empowers the attorney general or county attorneys to initiate civil actions for violations, including the recovery of attorney fees and costs. The bill also repeals existing laws related to COVID-19 vaccination requirements, including provisions for employee discharge due to vaccination refusal and the authority of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to mandate vaccinations during public health emergencies, while retaining HHS's authority to recommend treatments and isolation for infectious disease exposure. The provisions of this bill take effect immediately upon enactment.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 27C.2, 256.11, 135.144, 139A.8, 299.4, 299A.2