DeSantis Calls for Special Legislative Session for Bills That Would Counter Mask, Vaccine Mandates

Florida GOP Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday called for a special legislative session to take up bills that would counter vaccine and mask mandates.

DeSantis press secretary Christina Punshaw says the governor has “had enough” of federal interference, by way of vaccine mandate and mask requirements, in state business.

The proposals include provisions that include reemployment assistance to people fired from their jobs for failing to comply with an employer’s vaccine mandate and workers’ compensation for people who have adverse reactions to a vaccine.

Additionally, employers who terminate workers solely based on vaccine mandates would be prohibited from enforcing non-compete agreements, and employers would be required to provide religious and health exemptions to vaccine mandates.