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MI HB4471

MI HB4471
Labor: fair employment practices; certain vaccinations as a condition of employment; prohibit. Creates new act.


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Introduced
03/09/2021
In Committee
03/23/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

101st Legislature

Bill Summary

A bill to prohibit employers from discriminating against an individual because the individual has not received or declines to receive certain vaccinations; to prohibit retaliation; and to provide remedies.

AI Summary

This bill, known as the "Informed Consent in the Workplace Act," prohibits employers from discriminating against individuals who have not received or decline to receive certain vaccinations, such as influenza, Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis), or COVID-19 vaccinations. The bill also prohibits employers from requiring unvaccinated individuals to wear face masks or display a mark that distinguishes them from vaccinated individuals, and from disclosing an individual's vaccination status to the public. The bill provides remedies, including the ability for aggrieved individuals to file civil suits and seek injunctive relief, damages, and attorney's fees. The bill applies to collective bargaining agreements entered into, renewed, or extended after its effective date, which is 90 days after it is enacted into law.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry, Labor and Employment

Sponsors (17)

Last Action

Referred To Committee On Workforce, Trades, And Talent (on 03/23/2021)

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