A St. Tammany Parish state Senator proposes two bills to protect citizens from discrimination based upon their COVID vaccination status. Senator Patrick McMath, of Covington, says his Senate Bill 1, is a proposed Constitutional Amendment; adding vaccine status to the list of things for which one cannot be discriminated against.
“A high school kid who hasn’t got the vaccine won’t be forced to sit out and not play football for a season. That is a very basic example.”
SB1 would add vax status to age, gender race and physical condition; things for which one cannot legally discriminate. It will require two-thirds majority votes in both chambers, and the Governor’s OK, before it can go to voters next fall. McMath’s Senate Bill 2 is a stand-alone bill providing for persons who may be immune to not have to prove they’ve had the Jab.
“If we’re following the science, let’s follow the science in regards to the antibody test. I’m looking forward to those discussions and those debates. This is just the very first step in the process.”
McMath says constituents have asked him to file the bills, which he has done. They will be introduced for committee review when the regular legislative session starts in March. McMath feels there isn’t enough regard for real scientific data in the pandemic discussion and policies.
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