Purpose of the Bill

The objective of this bill is to prohibit the enforcement of federal vaccine passports in the state of Minnesota. It aims to protect individual liberties and privacy by ensuring that local governments cannot enforce or participate in the implementation of such federal mandates.

Main Provisions

• Prohibition on Local Enforcement: The bill prevents any local government entity in Minnesota, or any of its subdivisions, agents, or representatives, from enforcing federal vaccine passports, or any similar credentials, within the state.
• Civil Cause of Action: Individuals who feel their rights have been violated due to the enforcement of vaccine passports can pursue a civil lawsuit. They may seek redress and, if successful, can recover reasonable attorney fees and costs.
• Elimination of Immunity Defense: Sovereign, official, or qualified immunity cannot be used as a defense by government entities or their agents in these civil actions.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

• The bill introduces a new statute to Minnesota law (chapter 144), specifically targeting the non-enforcement of federal vaccine passport directives at the local level.
• It establishes the right for individuals to bring civil actions against government entities attempting to enforce vaccine passports.

Relevant Terms

• Vaccine passport
• Civil action
• Sovereignty
• Tenth Amendment
• Individual liberties
• Privacy
• Immunity defense