Re: Mask Mandates
Posted: Mon Aug 09, 2021 4:01 am
The states that have laws preventing vaccine passports just took a hit. A US judge has issued a preliminarily ruling that allows Norwegian Cruise Lines to require that all passengers and crew present proof of vaccination before boarding their cruise ships in Miami, FL:
A U.S. judge has allowed Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. to demand that passengers show written proof of coronavirus vaccination before they board a ship, dealing a major blow to Florida Governor Ron DeSantis's effort to ban "vaccine passports."
He (DeSantis) has argued that Florida law prevents discrimination and protects privacy by preventing businesses, schools or governments from demanding proof of immunity in return for service.
https://www.msn.com/en-xl/news/other/u- ... d=msedgntp
Courts have consistently ruled that vaccinations are not covered under privacy laws, so Governors like DeSantis are not on solid legal footing when they issue these laws that prevent companies, school districts, etc from requiring proof of vaccination by arguing that it is an invasion of privacy.
Businesses are already allowed to discriminate between certain customers when they are allowed to require certain things, like masks, dress codes, etc as a requirement so long as their discrimination is not based on a protected status (race, gender, religion, etc.).
This is a slam dunk decision, but it's nice that it's out in the open now.
A U.S. judge has allowed Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. to demand that passengers show written proof of coronavirus vaccination before they board a ship, dealing a major blow to Florida Governor Ron DeSantis's effort to ban "vaccine passports."
He (DeSantis) has argued that Florida law prevents discrimination and protects privacy by preventing businesses, schools or governments from demanding proof of immunity in return for service.
https://www.msn.com/en-xl/news/other/u- ... d=msedgntp
Courts have consistently ruled that vaccinations are not covered under privacy laws, so Governors like DeSantis are not on solid legal footing when they issue these laws that prevent companies, school districts, etc from requiring proof of vaccination by arguing that it is an invasion of privacy.
Businesses are already allowed to discriminate between certain customers when they are allowed to require certain things, like masks, dress codes, etc as a requirement so long as their discrimination is not based on a protected status (race, gender, religion, etc.).
This is a slam dunk decision, but it's nice that it's out in the open now.