2021 Senate Bill 600

Prohibit school requiring students get emergency-use vaccine (COVID shots)

Introduced in the Senate

July 27, 2021

Introduced by Sen. Lana Theis (R-22)

To prohibit public or private schools from mandating student get a vaccine authorized solely for emergency use (meaning the COVID vaccines available when the bill was introduced). Also, to ban different requirements for vaccinated and unvaccinated students including separated seating, facemask requirements and more.

Referred to the Committee on Education and Career Readiness

Sept. 15, 2021

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Oct. 26, 2021

Passed in the Senate 19 to 15 (details)

Received in the House

Oct. 26, 2021

Referred to the Committee on Education

June 21, 2022

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.