Act 977 of 2021 (HB 1547)

The record

Jurisdiction

Arkansas

Level

State

Authority

Ark. Code Ann. 20-7-142 (as enacted by Act 977)

Issued

2021-04-28 Apr. 28, 2021

Effective

2021-04-28 (title declares an emergency; approved Apr. 28, 2021) (read as 2021-04-28)

End

Sunsets two years after FDA approval of a COVID-19 vaccine (read as 2021-09-30)

In force

Apr. 28, 2021 to Sept. 30, 2021

Quarters

2021 Q22021 Q3

2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3

Limitation types

Vaccination or testing

Addressees

• the State, State agencies and entities, political subdivisions, State and local officials
• State-owned or State-controlled medical facilities

Functions reached

• HR (public employers barred from mandating)
• IC (State-owned hospitals)
• WF

Collection

Arkansas AR

Operative words

(b)(1) The state, a state agency or entity, a political subdivision of the state, or a state or local official shall not mandate or require an individual to receive a vaccine or immunization for coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19).... (c) Receiving a vaccine or immunization for coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) shall not be a condition of education, employment, entry, or services from the state or a state agency or entity or for obtaining a licensure, certificate, or permit from a state agency or entity.

Enforcement

Notes