STATEHOUSE (Nov. 30, 2021) – State Rep. J.D. Prescott (R-Union City) announced Monday that he is co-authoring legislation to help end the statewide public health emergency and protect Hoosier workers.
House Bill 1001 would allow Gov. Eric Holcomb's state public health emergency to expire by ensuring Indiana could continue receiving the same federal reimbursements for SNAP and Medicaid, and maintain the state's ability to hold voluntary community vaccination clinics. Holcomb recently announced that he will keep the state of emergency and the remaining, but limited, executive order in place until lawmakers take action in January.
Prescott said the legislation filed Monday at the Statehouse would also require businesses to accept medical and religious exemptions, if they require the COVID-19 vaccine as a condition of employment.
"Hoosiers have asked for the General Assembly to take action against invasive vaccine mandates, and the legislation filed today helps address this federal overreach," Prescott said. "I, along with many of my colleagues, value individual rights, and I'll continue to support efforts that protect workers who are being forced to choose between providing for their families or giving up their rights."
Prescott encouraged local workers and business owners to continue reaching out to him with questions and comments at h33@iga.in.gov or by calling 317-234-3827.
Visit iga.in.gov for more information on HB 1001, which will be considered during the 2022 legislative session kicking off in January.
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State Rep. J.D. Prescott (R-Union City) represents House District 33,
which includes Jay and Randolph counties, and a portion of Delaware County.
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PICTURED: State Rep. J.D. Prescott (R-Union City) (right) joins fellow House lawmakers to file House Bill 1001, which would help end the statewide public health emergency and protect Hoosier workers Monday, Nov. 29, 2021, at the Statehouse in Indianapolis. Prescott co-authored House Bill 1001 to allow the state public health emergency, in place until lawmakers take action in January, to expire by ensuring Indiana could continue receiving the same federal reimbursements for SNAP and Medicaid, and maintain the state's ability to hold voluntary community vaccination clinics. The proposal, which will be considered during the 2022 legislative session, would also require businesses to accept medical and religious exemptions, if they require the COVID-19 vaccine as a condition of employment.
