SB542 stipulates that no member of the Missouri National Guard can be compelled by the Governor or the Adjutant General to receive a COVID-19 vaccination as a prerequisite for state service.
The Missouri State Senate passed SB542 on April 17, 2023 by a vote of 24 to 9. We have assigned pluses to the ayes because we believe that an individual’s personal healthcare decisions should not be subject to government control, whether at the federal, state, or local level in the United States. Forcing individuals to receive vaccinations or undergo medical procedures would infringe upon their fundamental rights, freedoms, privileges, or immunities protected by the Bill of Rights and the 14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.