Tennessee Governor Bill Lee’s new COVID bill has hit a snag. Governor Lee signed a sweeping COVID-19 bill into law Friday during a special session. WVLT reports the new legislation outlaws vaccine and mask mandates for government entities and schools and places restrictions on what businesses can do to ensure patrons are vaccinated. The new law also places restrictions on masking mandates statewide. However, on Sunday, a federal judge temporarily halted the strict limits on mask mandates in Williamson, Shelby and Knox County schools. U.S. District Judge Waverly D. Crenshaw, Jr. ordered a hearing for Monday to address the “alleged conflict and the possible confusion” the law creates for schools.
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