Statewide Iowa — Republicans on a House committee have voted for a bill that would ban mask mandates and any future vaccine mandates in schools including colleges, as well as in businesses, non-profits and government agencies.
Republican Representative Jon Jacobsen of Council Bluffs says the bill prevents discrimination and protects personal medical information.
The bill would forbid employers from firing a worker because of their vaccination status. All the Democrats on the panel voted no. Representative Bruce Hunter, a Democrat from Des Moines, says it’s a dangerous bill.
The bill is now eligible for debate in the full House.
