Chapter 2021-8, Laws of Florida (SB 2006)

The record

Jurisdiction

Florida

Level

State

Authority

Ch. 2021-8, Laws of Fla. (Committee Substitute for SB 2006)

Issued

2021-05-03 May 3, 2021

Effective

2021-07-01 (except as otherwise provided) (read as 2021-07-01)

End

In force (s. 381.00316 later amended Nov. 18, 2021 by Ch. 2021-272 to add employer-mandate provisions, post-period) (read as 2021-11-18)

In force

July 1, 2021 to Nov. 18, 2021

Quarters

2021 Q3

2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3

Limitation types

Emergency declarationVaccination or testingOther

Addressees

• every business entity operating in Florida
• governmental entities
• educational institutions
• political subdivisions issuing emergency orders

Functions reached

• CB entry conditions: no vaccination-proof requirement for any patron (cruise lines, venues, events, restaurants)
• MK events and venues
• HR (from Nov. 2021 only, post-period)
• preemption of every local order

Collection

Florida FL

Operative words

Section 18. Section 381.00316, Florida Statutes, is created to read: 381.00316 COVID-19 vaccine documentation.-- (1) A business entity, as defined in s. 768.38 to include any business operating in this state, may not require patrons or customers to provide any documentation certifying COVID-19 vaccination or post-infection recovery to gain access to, entry upon, or service from the business operations in this state. This subsection does not otherwise restrict businesses from instituting screening protocols consistent with authoritative or controlling government-issued guidance to protect public health. (2) A governmental entity... may not require persons to provide any documentation certifying COVID-19 vaccination or post-infection recovery... (3) An educational institution... may not require students or residents to provide any documentation certifying COVID-19 vaccination or post-infection recovery for attendance or enrollment... (4) The department may impose a fine not to exceed $5,000 per violation.... Section 12. Subsection (4) is added to section 252.38: (c) An emergency order automatically expires 7 days after issuance but may be extended by a majority vote of the governing body of the political subdivision, as necessary, in 7-day increments for a total duration of not more than 42 days. (d) The Governor may, at any time, invalidate an emergency order issued by a political subdivision if the Governor determines that such order unnecessarily restricts individual rights or liberties. (e) Upon the expiration of an emergency order, a political subdivision may not issue a substantially similar order.... Section 20. Except as otherwise expressly provided in this act, this act shall take effect July 1, 2021. Approved by the Governor May 3, 2021.

Enforcement

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