Download Client Alert: Florida to issue $5,000 fines to entities requiring proof of COVID vaccination

On September 16, 2021, Florida will begin issuing $5,000 fines to any business entity, governmental entity, or educational institution that requires proof of COVID-19 vaccination. Governor Ron DeSantis signed an executive order in April, and then a bill (SB 2006) in May that banned vaccine passports. Now, the state's Department of Health has established, in a rule, how it will be enforced.