This bill will undermine public trust in the Tennessee Department of Health by limiting the expert guidance Tennesseans rely on. Our health professionals interpret data from agencies like the FDA or CDC to provide clear, evidence-based information that helps keep our families and communities safe. At a time when trust in federal health organizations is already wavering, we should support, not restrict, our state health department's ability to provide reliable information. Ask committee members to support our health experts and protect their ability to serve Tennesseans by voting NO on HB1157/SB1031, the Restore Trust in Public Health Messaging Act.

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HJR0028 is a proposal add an amendment to the Tennessee State Constitution saying "a person must not be compelled to undergo a medical treatment, even in the case of a declared state of emergency. For the purposes of this section, "medical treatment" includes any medical procedure, drug administration, vaccination, or other intervention intended to diagnose, treat, prevent, or mitigate any physical or mental condition." The broad nature of this proposed constitutional amendment would make it illegal for 

• someone with a mental illness to be compelled to take medication that keeps themselves and others safe.

• workplaces or courts to mandate drug or alcohol addiction treatment as a condition of continued employment or reinstatement of a driver's license.

• a person to be required to treat an infectious disease before returning to work or school.

• schools and sports organizations to require a medical examination in order to play a sport.

• hospitals, schools, or private businesses to require vaccinations to protect those with whom they work.

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New technologies and scientific advancements have made it possible for researchers and physicians to tailor treatments to individuals including individualized gene therapies and neoantigen vaccines. HB0192/SB0282 allows patients with life-threatening or severely debilitating illnesses and their physicians to consider these potentially life-restoring immunotherapy treatments after considering all currently FDA approved treatment options. As a pro-vaccine advocate, this is an opportunity to support vaccine innovation and the freedom of Tennesseans to choose the hope of these individualized treatment options. Click the image to take action!