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Florida lawmakers approved an emergency management bill that puts a permanent ban on so-called vaccine passports at the close of the legislative session last week.
The new bill prohibits businesses, schools and government agencies from requiring people to show documentation that proves they received a COVID-19 vaccination.
It also allows Governor Ron DeSantis to override local orders during a health crisis, and places time limits on some emergency orders. As it stands, state and local orders for public health emergencies can last up to seven days and extend indefinitely in seven-day increments. The new measure would cap the maximum extension at 42 days.
If the bill is signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis, the requirement for carrying so-called PIP coverage would end and motorists would need to have bodily-injury coverage.
Legislators pass new auto insurance bill despite possible price increases to policies
In an effort to try and get uninsured drivers off the road, senators fought to pass SB 54 on the last day of the session. Author: Angelina Salcedo (WTSP) Updated: 11:41 PM EDT April 30, 2021
TAMPA, Fla In an effort to try and get uninsured drivers off the road, senators fought to pass SB 54 on the last day of the session.
The bill would change auto insurance policies for Floridians. This is the holy grail of litigation reform, Republican Senator Danny Burgess said.
After passing both the Senate and the House the bill is now headed to Governor Ron DeSantis desk.
Florida moved quickly to ban "vaccine passports," but a measure that would have protected people who get COVID-19 shots from discrimination failed Thursday in the Florida Senate.
Florida moved quickly to ban "vaccine passports," but a measure that would have protected people who get COVID-19 shots from discrimination failed Thursday in the Florida Senate.