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The bill's opponents include the Business Council of Alabama, Health Freedom Alabama and the Alabama Department of Labor.
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COVID-19 stories
Legislature
Two dissenters brought concerns that narrowing the language would allow pediatricians to deny services to children based on vaccination status.
Health
President Joe Biden called the decision "a turning point" in the battle against COVID-19.
Legislature
Democrats challenged the bill’s lack of mechanisms to vet claims or punish fraudulent exemption claims.
Health
The BCA said the bills cause confusion and forces businesses to "comply with conflicting state and federal laws."
Legislature
Senate bills 9 and 15 are a part of a larger slate of anti-vaccine mandate bills filed in the Statehouse during the previous week.
Legislature
The protestors got their wish Friday when the bills were introduced for committee reviews.
Legislature
The legislation is extremely unpopular with the business and medical communities, and it could put a number of GOP lawmakers in a tough spot.
Health
Alabama has fourth lowest percentage of residents fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and the second highest number of confirmed COVID deaths per capita in U.S.
Health
A CDC advisory committee is to debate the vaccine for those younger children on Tuesday. The CDC director will have final say.