May 9, 2022
According to the Boston Globe, “Rhode Islanders who don’t get the COVID-19 vaccine would face $50 monthly fines and have to pay twice what they’d otherwise owe in personal income taxes, under a state Senate bill”.
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A senator out of Providence has drafted and introduced amendments to SECTION 1. Title 23 of the General Laws entitled “HEALTH AND SAFETY” to include “Immunization against COVID-19 6 (a) Every person of at least sixteen (16) years of age who is eligible for immunization against COVID-19 and who resides in the State of Rhode Island, works in the State of Rhode Island, or pays personal income taxes to the State of Rhode Island pursuant to chapter 30 of title 44 shall 9 be required to be immunized against COVID-19”
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Bell states, “I introduced the bill as we have a crisis with the pandemic. Thousands of Rhode Islander have died. I’ve had really painful calls from constituents who can’t go to the store because they’re immuno-compromised, who have lost loved ones to this pandemic, who are really ill and not fully recovered, suffering long-term effects.” “Bell said his 4-month-old son has interstitial lung disease, which places him at risk of serious illness or death if he gets a respiratory infection. My son’s condition has made me feel more compassionate and ready for the heavy level of abuse I knew I’d receive,” he said.
