Florida Fines County $3.5 Million for Alleged Violation of Law Against COVID-19 Vaccine Passports
… Leon County was fined for 714 instances of violating the law
… forbids any business, government entity, or educational institution
… so-called vaccine passports, or proof of vaccination
… $5,000 for each violation
… to gain access to, entry upon, or service from the county government
… $3.57 million within 30 days by check or money order
… terminated 14 workers for refusing or failing to submit documentation
… “basically getting kicked to the curb. And so that violates state law,”
… “in normal society is constantly requiring you to have to show different types of papers just to go in. And I object to that, period”
… “Individuals have every right to choose how to best protect themselves and their families,”
… Some local governments planning to impose vaccine requirements backed off in recent weeks
Notice of violation – Leon County
(law) S.B. 2006 – CH 2021-8
