PENNSYLVANIA, September 21 - shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the

context clearly indicates otherwise:

"COVID-19." The novel coronavirus as identified in the

Governor's Proclamation of Disaster Emergency issued on March 6,

2020, published at 50 Pa.B. 1644 (March 21, 2020). A RESPIRATORY

DISEASE CAUSED BY THE SARS-COV-2 VIRUS DISCOVERED IN 2019.

"Government entity." A Commonwealth agency or political

subdivision.

"Institution of higher education." A postsecondary

institution of higher education receiving State funding through

the annual appropriations process. THAT RECEIVES STATE FUNDS TO

PROVIDE EDUCATION AND TRAINING, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER OR NOT A

BACHELOR'S DEGREE OR AN ASSOCIATE'S DEGREE IS OFFERED BY THE

INSTITUTION. THE TERM INCLUDES AN INSTITUTION THAT ACCEPTS

GRANTS FROM THE PENNSYLVANIA HIGHER EDUCATION ASSISTANCE AGENCY.

"Political subdivision." A county, city, borough,

incorporated town, township or school district of this

Commonwealth or an agency designated to act on behalf of a

political subdivision.

§ 5902 . Requirement to show proof of vaccination prohibited.

No government entity or institution of higher education shall

require proof of vaccination against COVID-19 to use any

service, enter any building or undertake any activity within the

territorial limits or the jurisdiction of the government entity.

(A) GOVERNMENT ENTITIES.--NO GOVERNMENT ENTITY SHALL REQUIRE

PROOF OF VACCINATION AGAINST COVID-19 TO USE ANY SERVICE, ENTER

ANY BUILDING OR UNDERTAKE ANY ACTIVITY WITHIN THE TERRITORIAL

LIMITS OR THE JURISDICTION OF THE GOVERNMENT ENTITY.

(B) INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.--NO INSTITUTION OF

HIGHER EDUCATION SHALL REQUIRE PROOF OF VACCINATION AGAINST

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