The Pennsylvania Senate on June 24 voted to ban the requirement of “vaccine passports.” Senate Bill 618, which was sponsored by Sen. Judy Ward, R-Blair, is aimed at preventing the excess use of power by the state secretary of health while ensuring the protection of public health.

“At its core, this bill is about placing checks and balances on unrestrained authority that was forced on the people of Pennsylvania for more than 15 months,” Ward said. “Whether mandating a vaccine, masking, social isolation, or business closures, today the General Assembly said no more to the government overreach and unprecedented intrusion on behalf of the people we represent. It is my hope the governor will take time to review these provisions with an open mind.”

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