HB218 covers COVID-19 vaccine injuries under workers compensation and essentially bans public entities and private businesses from imposing vaccine madidates by allowing a “personal conscience” exemption to all vaccine mandates. This legislation also bars public and private entities from requiring a proof of vaccination.
The Ohio State House of Representatives passed HB218 on November 18, 2021 by a vote of 58 to 32. We have assigned pluses to the ayes because an individual’s personal health care decisions should not be the object of government, nor be under its federal, state, or local jurisdictions in the United States. Forcing an individual to receive a vaccination or partake in any medical procedure would be a violation of their fundamental rights, freedoms, privileges, or immunities protected by the Bill of Rights and the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.