Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee on Friday signed a bill into law that bars private businesses from requiring proof of vaccination against the coronavirus.
The law goes into effect immediately and will likely go up against legal challenges, according to the Tennessean.
Schools are also prohibited from mandating proof of vaccination under the law, unless specific conditions are met. There must be at least 1,000 confirmed COVID-19 cases for every 100,000 residents within a 14-day period before schools and other government entities can require vaccinations or enforce mask-wearing.
The law could force some businesses to determine whether to abide by federal or state laws. Under a mandate from the Biden administration, the Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration will require employers with 100 or more employees to guarantee workers have gotten COVID-19 vaccines or weekly testing. A federal appeals court has temporarily stayed that mandate. ..
