JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – A COVID-19 vaccine mandate was among the bills that made it through a deadline at the Mississippi State Capitol on Wednesday, March 9.
House Bill 1509 would prohibit state and local governments from enforcing a COVID-19 vaccine. The bill would apply to public employees, and there is also a religious exemption.
Some lawmakers who voted for the bill did receive their COVID-19 vaccines, but they said it was ultimately their choice.