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HOUSE BILL NO. 1864 Offered January 11, 2023 Prefiled January 10, 2023 A BILL to exempt state agency employees from mandatory vaccine requirements based on their philosophical convictions. ---------- Patron-- Scott, P.A. ---------- Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions ----------

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. § 1. That any person employed by a state agency shall not be required to obtain a vaccination or give proof of vaccination as a condition of his employment if he is philosophically opposed to receiving such vaccination. This exemption for philosophical reasons shall apply to any required vaccination, including for COVID-19. State agencies shall demonstrate compliance by implementing this exemption for philosophical reasons in any vaccine mandates or requirements for agency employees.