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STATE OF OKLAHOMA
2nd Session of the 58th Legislature (2022)
SENATE BILL 1776 By: Dahm
AS INTRODUCED
An Act relating to vaccinations and immuniza tions;
amending 25 O.S. 2011, Section 1101 , which relates to
discrimination in employment; modifying language to
include vaccination and immunity status; amending 25
O.S. 2011, Section 13 02, which relates to
discriminatory practices ; adding vaccination and
immunity status to discrimin atory practices; and
declaring an emergency.
SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 25 O.S. 2011, Section 1101, is
amended to read as follows:
Section 1101. A. This act provides for exclusive remedies
within the state of the policies for individuals alleging
discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, national
origin, sex, religion, creed, age, disability , or genetic
information, vaccination status or immunization status.
B. This act shall be construed according to the fa ir import of
its terms to further the general purposes stat ed in this section and
the special purposes of the particular provision involved.
SECTION 2. AMENDATORY 25 O.S. 2011, Section 1302, is
amended to read as follows:
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Section 1302. A. It is a discriminatory practice for an
employer:
1. To fail or refuse to hire, to discharge, or otherwise to
discriminate against an individual with respect to compensation or
the terms, conditions, privileges or responsibilities of employment,
because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ag e, genetic
information, vaccination status, immun ization status or disability,
unless the employer can demonstrate that accommodation for the
disability would impose an undue hardship on the oper ation of the
business of such employer ; or
2. To limit, segregate, or classify an employee or applicant
for employment in a way which would deprive or tend to deprive an
individual of employment opportuniti es or otherwise adversely affect
the status of an employee, because of race, color, religion, sex,
national origin, age, genetic information, vaccination status,
immunization status or disability, unless the employer can
demonstrate that accommodation for the disability would impose an
undue hardship on the operation of the business of such emp loyer.
B. This section does not apply to the employment of an
individual by his or her parents, spouse, or child or to employment
in the domestic service of the empl oyer.
SECTION 3. It being immediately necessary for the pr eservation
of the public peace, hea lth or safety, an emergency is hereby
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declared to exist, by reason whereof this act shall take effect and
be in full force from and after its passage and approval.
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