Gov Parson signs bill to stop vaccine passports in Missouri

Legislation that prohibits local COVID-19 vaccine passports in Missouri has been signed into law by Governor Mike Parson. 

The governor signed the legislation from House Speaker Pro Tem John Wiemann of O'Fallon, on the Capitol lawn in Jefferson City on Tuesday. 

Under the bill, cities and political subdivisions could only issue public health orders that directly or indirectly restrict access to businesses, churches or schools for 30 calendar days in a 180-day period, when the governor has declared a state of emergency.