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ID H0698

ID H0698
Adds to existing law to provide that coronavirus vaccination-related accidents or injuries shall be compensable.


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Introduced
02/28/2022
In Committee
03/08/2022
Crossed Over
03/07/2022
Passed
Dead
03/31/2022

Introduced Session

2022 Regular Session

Bill Summary

WORKER'S COMPENSATION -- Adds to existing law to provide that coronavirus vaccination-related accidents or injuries shall be compensable.

AI Summary

This bill adds to existing law to provide that coronavirus vaccination-related accidents or injuries shall be compensable under worker's compensation. It defines "coronavirus" and "coronavirus vaccination" for the purposes of the bill. The bill also states that the provisions of the worker's compensation law shall be construed in the light most favorable to an employee with respect to a claim for compensation for any accident or injury caused by a coronavirus vaccination received in the course of employment or as a condition of hiring or continued employment. Additionally, the bill includes an emergency clause, meaning it would take effect immediately upon passage and approval.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (0)

No sponsors listed

Other Sponsors (1)

Ways and Means Committee (H)

Last Action

Introduced, read first time; referred to: Commerce & Human Resources (on 03/08/2022)

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