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NY A08410
Bill
Status
10/20/2021
Primary Sponsor
Jeffrey Dinowitz
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AI Summary
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Amends the arts and cultural affairs law to authorize local governments to require COVID-19 vaccination for entry to entertainment venues via local law, rule, or executive order.
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Defines "place of entertainment" to include theatres, stadiums, arenas, racetracks, museums, amusement parks, and similar privately or publicly operated facilities where performances, concerts, exhibits, or athletic events are held with an entry fee.
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Prohibits local governments from exempting any person from vaccination requirements based on their place of residency or usual employment.
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Takes effect immediately, with previously existing vaccination requirements that granted exemptions based on residency or employment rendered void for those exempted categories.
Legislative Description
Authorizes local governments, by local law, rule or executive order, to require performers, athletes, employees, attendees, and/or any other person or category of persons be vaccinated against COVID-19 to enter a place of entertainment.
Last Action
referred to local governments
1/5/2022