Workers' compensation; presumption as to death or disability from COVID-19, vaccine. (SB181)
Introduced By
Sen. Dick Saslaw (D-Springfield) with support from co-patrons Sen. Lionell Spruill (D-Chesapeake), and Sen. Jill Holtzman Vogel (R-Winchester)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
✗ |
Passed Committee |
☐ |
Passed House |
✓ |
Passed Senate |
☐ |
Signed by Governor |
☐ |
Became Law |
Description
Workers' compensation; presumption as to death or disability from COVID-19; vaccine. Provides that the presumption that COVID-19 causing the death or disability of certain employees is an occupational disease compensable under the Virginia Workers' Compensation Act does not apply to an individual who fails or refuses to receive a vaccine for the prevention of COVID-19 either approved by or with an Emergency Use Authorization issued by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, unless the person is immunized or the person's physician determines in writing that the immunization would pose a significant risk to the person's health. Read the Bill »
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Outcome
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/10/2022 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22100495D |
| 01/10/2022 | Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor |
| 01/24/2022 | Reported from Commerce and Labor (13-Y 2-N) (see vote tally) |
| 01/26/2022 | Constitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 01/27/2022 | Read second time and engrossed |
| 01/28/2022 | Read third time and passed Senate (22-Y 17-N) (see vote tally) |
| 01/28/2022 | Impact statement from DPB (SB181) |
| 02/22/2022 | Placed on Calendar |
| 02/22/2022 | Read first time |
| 02/22/2022 | Referred to Committee on Commerce and Energy |
| 02/23/2022 | Assigned sub: Subcommittee #2 |
| 02/24/2022 | Subcommittee failed to recommend reporting (5-Y 5-N) |
| 03/08/2022 | Left in Commerce and Energy |
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