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Introduced
03/01/2022
03/01/2022
In Committee
03/01/2022
03/01/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
06/23/2022
06/23/2022
Introduced Session
2022 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This act would mandate all residents sixteen (16) years or older to be vaccinated against COVID-19. If a resident is under sixteen (16) years of age the resident would be required to be immunized against COVID-19, with the responsibility for ensuring compliance falling on all parents or guardians with medical consent powers. Additionally any person who violates this chapter would be required to pay a monthly civil penalty of fifty dollars ($50.00) and would owe twice the amount of personal income taxes. This act would take effect thirty (30) days after passage; provided, however, that the department of health would begin receiving petitions of exemption immediately upon passage and may begin the process of promulgation of regulations and standards upon passage.
AI Summary
This bill would mandate that all residents in Rhode Island aged 16 and older be vaccinated against COVID-19. For residents under 16, the responsibility for ensuring compliance would fall on their parents or guardians. The bill would allow for medical exemptions, and those who violate the mandate would be subject to a monthly civil penalty of $50 and would owe twice the amount of their personal income taxes. The bill would take effect 30 days after passage, but the Department of Health would begin accepting exemption petitions and promulgating regulations immediately upon passage.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services (on 03/01/2022)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| BillText | https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText22/SenateText22/S2552.pdf |
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