Rhode Island Bill S.2552 Would Require Residents to Be Vaccinated or Pay Fines

Rhode Island Bill S.2552 Would Require Residents to Be Vaccinated or Pay Fines & Double Personal Income Taxes

Violating the proposed vaccine mandate would come with a price. Violators would face “a civil penalty of $50 and shall owe twice the amount of personal income taxes.”

Employers would be responsible for enforcement, requiring workers to provide proof or face a $5,000 fine for each unvaccinated worker.