SACRAMENTO—A group of Democrat lawmakers introduced a bill on Feb. 10 that would mandate all workers to be vaccinated against COVID-19 in California, even as omicron cases continue to plummet statewide. Assembly Bill 1993, authored by Assemblywoman Buffy Wicks (D-Oakland), is part of a series of bills generated by a coalition of state legislators—the Vaccine Work Group—aimed at developing policies to create stricter inoculation laws. “Our pathway to stability—and away from a perpetual state uncertainty—is clear: vaccination,” Wicks wrote on Twitter on Feb. 11. “Keeping our community safe is our top charge as elected officials, that’s why I’m introducing #AB1993 to mandate all businesses require employees to get vaccinated.” According to the bill text, the policy will amend current COVID-19 vaccination policies and require all workplaces to establish a vaccination program for employees to get vaccinated. If passed by the legislature and signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom, AB 1993 would …
Lawmakers Introduce New Bill to Mandate COVID Vaccine in California Workplaces
February 15, 2022
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