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WY HB0032

WY HB0032
Vaccine requirements-limitations.


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Introduced
02/15/2022
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/11/2022

Introduced Session

2022 General Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT relating to public health and safety; requiring health care facilities, governmental entities and providers of essential services to offer reasonable accommodations as specified to persons unable or unwilling to provide proof of immunization; providing for a vaccine monitoring period before an immunization may be mandated for school children; providing that requiring immunization as a condition of employment is a discriminatory or unfair employment practice as specified; providing definitions; and providing for an effective date.

AI Summary

This bill requires health care facilities and government entities to provide reasonable accommodations to individuals who are unable or unwilling to provide proof of immunization when seeking to access services or facilities. It also prohibits employers from requiring immunization as a condition of employment, unless it is strictly based on federal law or the employer can demonstrate that an unimmunized employee would pose a direct threat to health and safety that cannot be mitigated through reasonable accommodation. Additionally, the bill establishes a five-year vaccine monitoring period before an immunization can be mandated for school children.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (0)

No sponsors listed

Other Sponsors (1)

Labor, Health and Social Services (Joint)

Last Action

H:Died in Committee Returned Bill Pursuant to HR 5-4 (on 03/11/2022)

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