Senate File 2030 - Introduced SENATE FILE 2030 BY CARLIN A BILL FOR An Act relating to proof of immunity as an exception to 1 COVID-19 vaccination. 2 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: 3 TLSB 5063XS (2) 89 pf/rh
S.F. 2030 Section 1. NEW SECTION . 686E.1 Definitions. 1 As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise 2 requires: 3 1. “COVID-19” means the same as defined in section 686D.2. 4 2. “Entity” includes the state or any agency or official 5 thereof, a political subdivision or any agency or official 6 thereof, an employer, a business, or any other public or 7 private entity in this state. 8 Sec. 2. NEW SECTION . 686E.2 COVID-19 vaccination 9 requirements —— exceptions. 10 Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, an 11 entity that requires the receipt of a COVID-19 vaccination by 12 any individual, including an employee or a consumer, shall 13 accept, in lieu of proof of vaccination, proof of immunity 14 for the virus that causes COVID-19 in a form and manner that 15 demonstrates COVID-19 antibodies in an amount at least equal to 16 or greater than those conferred by a COVID-19 vaccine that has 17 been issued a biologics license. 18 EXPLANATION 19 The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with 20 the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly. 21 This bill provides that an entity that requires the receipt 22 of a COVID-19 vaccination by any individual, including an 23 employee or a consumer, shall accept, in lieu of proof of 24 vaccination, proof of immunity for the virus that causes 25 COVID-19 in a form and manner that demonstrates COVID-19 26 antibodies in an amount at least equal to or greater than 27 those conferred by a COVID-19 vaccine that has been issued a 28 biologics license. 29 -1- LSB 5063XS (2) 89 pf/rh 1/ 1