A governmental entity, school, or local education agency shall not mandate that a:

(1) Person receive a COVID-19 vaccine; or

Terms Used In Tennessee Code 14-2-101

  • Person: means an individual. See Tennessee Code 14-1-101
  • Private business: means a person, sole proprietorship, corporation, limited liability company, partnership, trust, association, nonprofit organization described in §. See Tennessee Code 14-1-101
  • Proof of vaccination: means physical documentation or digital storage of a person's receipt of a COVID-19 vaccine. See Tennessee Code 14-1-101
  • School: means :
    (A) A public elementary or secondary school operated by a local education agency or by the state with public funds, including a charter school. See Tennessee Code 14-1-101
(2) Private business or school require proof of vaccination as a condition to access the private business’s or school’s premises or facilities or to receive the benefits of the private business’s or school’s products or services.