Abstract: Provides that a governmental entity or employer shall not mandate masks or vaccines.
Proposed law defines "governmental entity".
Proposed law provides that a governmental entity or business shall not mandate masks except in
nursing facilities, correctional facilities, hospitals, a physicians office, or for EMS practitioners.
Proposed law provides that a governmental entity or business shall not mandate vaccinations except
for hospital or nursing facilities under the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, religious
accommodations, or a physician's office.
Proposed law provides that a person may file a petition requesting that the attorney general seek
injunctive relief if a governmental entity violates the provisions of proposed law.
Proposed law provides for reasonable investigation fees and attorney fees to the attorney general
while the attorney general investigates and prosecutes a violation of proposed law.
Proposed law provides for fines against a business for violations of proposed law.
(Adds R.S. 40:1125.42)
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
The House Floor Amendments to the engrossed bill:
1. Replace all of proposed law with provisions to prohibit mask and vaccination mandates
and to provide for exceptions and a fee enforced by the attorney general.


Statutes affected:
HB87 Original: 23:1032(A)(1)
HB87 Engrossed: 23:1032(A)(1)