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HB 1338 IN

Employment and vaccinations.

IN · session 2025 · Assembly / House · bill

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Introduced Jan 13, 2025

Latest action (Jan 13, 2025) First reading: referred to Committee on Employment, Labor and Pensions

Summary

Provides that an employer may require an immunization only if the employer respects the employee's right to refuse an immunization. Provides that an employee shall be free from coercion or an adverse action based on the employee's refusal of an immunization. Requires an employer that offers an immunization at no cost to an employee to provide certain notice to the employee. Provides that a violation may be reported to the department of labor (department). Requires the department to impose a civil penalty of $5,000 per incident. Allows an employee to bring a civil action against an employer to enforce the provisions. Repeals provisions concerning exemptions from COVID-19 immunization requirements. Makes a corresponding change.

Sponsor (1)

Action history (2)

  1. Jan 13, 2025 Authored by Representative Borders · lower
  2. Jan 13, 2025 First reading: referred to Committee on Employment, Labor and Pensions · lower
Subjects
AGENCIES; Department of Labor (DOL)CIVIL LAW AND PROCEDURE; Liabilities, Damages, and PenaltiesHEALTH; Communicable Diseases, Infectious DiseasesHEALTH; Vaccines and Vaccinations

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