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ID H0577
ID H0577Adds to existing law to provide certain requirements regarding a coronavirus vaccine requirement and religious exemptions and to provide for a claim against an employer in certain instances.
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Introduced
02/10/2022
02/10/2022
In Committee
02/15/2022
02/15/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/31/2022
03/31/2022
Introduced Session
2022 Regular Session
Bill Summary
FREE EXERCISE OF RELIGION -- Adds to existing law to provide certain requirements regarding a coronavirus vaccine requirement and religious exemptions and to provide for a claim against an employer in certain instances.
AI Summary
This bill adds a new section to existing Idaho law to provide certain requirements regarding a coronavirus vaccine requirement and religious exemptions, and to allow employees to assert a claim against their employer if their religious exercise is burdened by the denial of a religious exemption request. The bill specifies that the employer bears the burden of proving that the denial of a religious exemption request is both essential to furthering a compelling interest and the least restrictive means of doing so. Employees who prevail in such a claim are entitled to attorney's fees and costs. The bill also declares an emergency and provides for the act to take effect on July 1, 2022.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry, Government Affairs
Sponsors (0)
No sponsors listed
Other Sponsors (1)
State Affairs Committee (H)
Last Action
House State Affairs Committee (09:00 3/1/2022 Room EW40) (on 03/01/2022)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2022/legislation/H0577/ |
| BillText | https://legislature.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/sessioninfo/2022/legislation/H0577.pdf |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Statement of Purpose / Fiscal Note | https://legislature.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/sessioninfo/2022/legislation/H0577SOP.pdf |
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