By: Hall S.B. No. 14
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to prohibiting COVID-19 vaccine mandates by a governmental
entity.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 161, Health and Safety
Code, is amended by adding Section 161.0015 to read as follows:
Sec. 161.0015. COVID-19 VACCINE MANDATES PROHIBITED. (a)
In this section, "governmental entity" means this state, a local
government entity as defined by Section 418.004, Government Code,
or an agency of this state or a local government entity.
(b) A governmental entity may not implement, order, or
otherwise impose a mandate requiring an individual to be vaccinated
against COVID-19.
(c) An individual who is the subject of a violation of
Subsection (b) may bring an action in a district court in the county
in which the violation occurred for injunctive relief to prevent
further violation of that subsection.
(d) A claimant may recover reasonable expenses incurred in
bringing an action under Subsection (c), including court costs,
attorney's fees, investigation costs, witness fees, and deposition
expenses.
SECTION 2. Section 161.0015, Health and Safety Code, as
added by this Act, applies only to conduct that occurs on or after
the effective date of this Act.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect January 1, 2022.