Employees who are required by their employer to get vaccinated as a condition of employment can now sue their employer for damages if they claim the vaccination caused them injury or illness. The bill removes any legal protections or liability limits employers might otherwise have against such lawsuits. This applies to all employers in South Dakota, including private companies, the state government, and local governments.
This bill does not directly amend codified state law.
Judiciary Deferred to the 41st legislative day Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 6. H.J. 1
Judiciary Motion to amend H.J. 1
Judiciary Scheduled for hearing
Judiciary Scheduled for hearing
House of Representatives Referred to House Judiciary H.J. 25
First Reading House H.J. 7
Al Novstrup
Prime sponsor · Sen.
R
Fred Deutsch
Prime sponsor · Rep.
R
Cosponsors
Judiciary — Deferred to the 41st legislative day