Ivey signs bill to ban ‘vaccine passports’ in Alabama

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Gov. Kay Ivey signed a bill into law Monday to ban “vaccine passports” in Alabama.

Under this new law, businesses will not be allowed to require their customers prove they are vaccinated before entering a store.

Businesses, plus state and local governments, can’t deny service based on immunization status. However, businesses could still decide if they wanted their customers to wear masks or not.

Alabama schools could not require students get the coronavirus vaccine. All vaccines already required today in schools prior to January first of 2021 will stay the same.

I made the choice to get the #COVID19 vaccine & glad for the peace of mind it brings. I encourage any Alabamian who has not gotten their shot to roll up their sleeves, & if you have questions, consult with your health care provider. #alpolitics @ALPublicHealth
— Governor Kay Ivey (@GovernorKayIvey) May 24, 2021

Ivey said in a statement that she is “supportive of a voluntary vaccine and by signing this bill into law, I am only further solidifying that conviction.”