Wisconsin vaccine passport debated at public hearing
Wisconsin vaccine passport debate
Several proposed Wisconsin bills would stop the government, businesses and the UW System from someday forcing people to prove they are vaccinated.
MILWAUKEE - Several proposed Wisconsin bills would stop the government, businesses and the UW System from someday forcing people to prove they are vaccinated – sometimes referred to as a "vaccine passport."
An Assembly committee heard public testimony on five bills Wednesday, June 2.
Just outside the hearing room, the bathroom has a sign distinguishing between vaccinated and unvaccinated; if you're not vaccinated, it asks you to keep distance or wear a mask.
It is things like that sign that people who spoke inside the hearing were worried about. Businesses that could request proof of vaccination to attend events were another.
The Assembly Committee on Constitution and Ethics heard testimony starting at 10 a.m. Wednesday – including from former Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke.
"Now you’re having these private entities, concerts, ballgames, whatnot, having separate sections for vaccine versus no vaccine, that is stigmatizing and it’s offensive," Clarke said.
All of those we captured during the eight-hour hearing spoke in favor of the bills. The Wisconsin Medical Society has registered in opposition to several of the bills, but has not responded to a FOX6 request to explain why.
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