Employer-mandated vaccinations for COVID-19; discrimination prohibited, civil penalties. (SB189)
Introduced By
Sen. Amanda Chase (R-Midlothian)
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Description
Employer-mandated vaccinations for COVID-19; discrimination prohibited; civil penalties. Prohibits an employer from requiring its employees to receive a vaccine for the prevention of COVID-19. The bill prohibits an employer from discrimination against an employee because the employee has or has not received a vaccine for the prevention of COVID-19. The bill also provides for civil penalties not to exceed $10,000 by an employer with fewer than 100 employees or $50,000 by an employer with 100 or more employees for each violation of the bill's provisions. Read the Bill »
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Outcome
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/10/2022 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22103782D |
| 01/10/2022 | Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor |
| 01/24/2022 | Passed by indefinitely in Commerce and Labor (12-Y 2-N) (see vote tally) |
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