This bill creates a new "conscience exemption" that allows any person to refuse COVID-19 vaccination based on their personal beliefs about right and wrong, and they can claim this exemption either orally or in writing. Employers and schools are prohibited from firing, demoting, or removing students from programs based on someone's decision to decline COVID-19 vaccination for conscience reasons, and must inform people of this exemption right before trying to mandate vaccination. Anyone who violates these protections can be sued for damages or stopped by a court order.
This bill does not directly amend codified state law.
House of Representatives Do Pass Amended Failed, YEAS 30, NAYS 39. H.J. 317
Health and Human Services Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 6.
Health and Human Services Motion to amend
Health and Human Services Scheduled for hearing
First read in House and referred to House Health and Human Services H.J. 194
Jon Hansen
Prime sponsor · Rep.
R
Cosponsors
Do Pass Amended
Health and Human Services — Do Pass Amended