Vermont: H0060

Bill Summary

Vermont H.0060 proposes to prohibit discrimination based on immunization status in employment, housing, and public accommodations throughout Vermont. The bill amends existing anti-discrimination statutes to add immunization status as a protected characteristic alongside race, gender, sexual orientation, and disability, making it unlawful for employers, landlords, and businesses to deny services or opportunities based on an individual's vaccination history. The legislation is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, providing organizations time to comply with the new requirements. This represents a significant expansion of medical privacy protections in Vermont.

Why It Matters to MAHA

MAHA strongly supports this legislation because it affirms the fundamental principle that individuals should retain autonomy over their own medical decisions without facing discrimination or coercion in their livelihoods and housing. The bill directly protects patient choice by preventing employers and landlords from weaponizing vaccination status as a condition of employment or housing, which restores dignity to those who made different health decisions during recent years of medical mandates. This law reinforces health freedom by establishing that medical decisions are personal and should not determine access to employment, shelter, or public services. The bill also reflects growing recognition that forced vaccination policies violated individual rights and that legal protections are necessary to prevent future discrimination based on medical choices. For MAHA, this is an essential step toward ensuring that Americans retain control over their medical treatment decisions without economic or social punishment.