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R.C. 3792.04 (enacted by Am. H.B. 244), Public schools and state institutions of higher education - prohibition against mandatory vaccinations and discrimination

A public school or state institution of higher education shall not require an individual to receive a vaccine lacking full FDA approval or discriminate against an individual who has not received one

Ohio General Assembly (Am. H.B. 244, 134th G.A.), signed by Governor DeWine July 14, 2021 · Ohio (State)

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Jurisdiction
Ohio
Level
State
Authority
Ohio Const. art. II; codified at R.C. 3792.04
Issued
2021-07-14 July 14, 2021
Effective
2021-10-13
End
In force (statute)
In force
Oct. 13, 2021 (no end date recorded; counted as in force for 120 days)
Quarters
2021 Q3
Limitation types
Schools and child careVaccination or testingOther
Addressees
  • public schools
  • state institutions of higher education (R.C. 3345.011)
Functions reached
  • IN
  • HS
  • HR
  • WF
  • CB
Collection
Colleges, Universities and Community Colleges SEC-27

Operative words

Section 3792.04... Effective: October 13, 2021 Latest Legislation: House Bill 244 - 134th General Assembly... (B) Notwithstanding any conflicting provision of the Revised Code, a public school or state institution of higher education shall not do either of the following: (1) Require an individual to receive a vaccine for which the United States food and drug administration has not granted full approval; (2) Discriminate against an individual who has not received a vaccine described in division (B)(1) of this section, including by requiring the individual to engage in or refrain from engaging in activities or precautions that differ from the activities or precautions of an individual who has received such a vaccine.

Enforcement

Statutory prohibition binding State institutions

Notes

Enacted inside 2021 Q3 (July 14) and effective Oct. 13, 2021; the Ohio State University's Aug. 24, 2021 vaccination requirement followed the FDA's full approval of Aug. 23 (MET-CMH-N10, secondary). Also Ex. OH-064 (enrolled bill).

Retrieval note

Render of the codes.ohio.gov page as archived Oct. 16, 2021; text read.