AR SB738

Prohibits private employers and public accommodations from mandating or requiring COVID-19 vaccines or immunizations for individuals, unless the vaccine has been tested for at least 5 years or on the market for at least 3 years.

Prohibits discrimination or coercion against individuals who refuse COVID-19 vaccination, including withholding employment opportunities, career advancement, salary increases, insurance, or services based on vaccination status.

Prohibits private employers and public accommodations from requiring or discriminating based on vaccine passports, and establishes that vaccine passport use cannot be a condition for entry, travel, education, or services.

Requires the Department of Health to maintain accessible information on the state website about safety and efficacy of FDA-approved COVID-19 vaccines, including risk of harm data.

Exempts healthcare facilities from these requirements if compliance would violate Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services or Centers for Disease Control and Prevention regulations; the section expires 2 years after FDA approval of the COVID-19 vaccine.