Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis really hates the idea of restaurants and theme parks making customers show proof of a COVID-19 vaccination before buying a meal or a ticket.
So he signed an executive order last week saying businesses that require so-called “vaccination passports” won’t be eligible for state contracts or grants (The practical extent of that threat isn’t yet clear). Also, all governments are prohibited from issuing any kind of documents certifying a person’s COVID vaccination.
The order says a requirement for vaccine documentation would “reduce individual freedom” and “create two classes of citizens.” DeSantis wants the Legislature to pass a law codifying his order, lickety-split.
