HB700--REFUSALOFMEDICALPROCEDURESORTREATMENT
SPONSOR: Hardwick
Nopublicbody,politicalsubdivision,publicschooldistrict,
statedepartmentoragency,publicofficial,peaceofficer,or
personappointedbytheGovernoractinginanofficialcapacity
shall:
(1)RequireanypersontoreceiveaCOVID-19vaccination;
(2)ConditionanypersonalrightorpublicserviceonaCOVID-19
vaccination;or
(3)Imposeanyfine,tax,orcriminalorcivilpenaltyonaCOVID-
19vaccination.
Additionally,anemployeeshallbeexemptfromanemployer's
requirementtoreceivemedicaltreatmentasaconditionof
employmentandshallnotbesubjecttoadverseemploymentaction
fordecliningtoreceivethetreatmentif:
(1)Theemployeeholdsasincerelyheldreligiousbeliefthat
forbidstheemployeefromreceivingthetreatmentandthe
reasonableaccommodationofsuchbeliefwouldnotposeanundue
hardshipontheemployer;or
(2)Thevaccineisharmfulfortheemployeeaccordingtoa
licensedphysicianbasedontheemployee'smedicalsituation. An
employeewhoserightsunderthisprovisionhavebeenviolatedshall
beeligibleforWorkers'Compensationforanyinjuriessustainedas
aresultoftheemployer'srequirementformedicaltreatment.
ThisbillissimilartoSB169(2023)andHCSHB1686(2022).