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NJ S2114

NJ S2114
Concerns vaccine mandates and eligibility for unemployment benefits for certain health care workers.


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Introduced
01/09/2024
In Committee
01/09/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/12/2026

Introduced Session

2024-2025 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill concerns vaccine mandates and the eligibility for unemployment benefits for certain health care workers. Specifically, the bill provides that, notwithstanding any law to the contrary, an unemployed individual who is otherwise eligible may not be deemed ineligible to receive unemployment benefits because the individual was terminated or voluntarily left employment as a result of non-compliance with Executive Order 283 of 2022. Executive Order 283 of 2022 requires healthcare facilities and high-risk congregate settings to adopt and implement policies requiring covered workers at covered settings to receive and be up to date with their COVID-19 vaccinations.

AI Summary

This bill concerns vaccine mandates and the eligibility for unemployment benefits for certain health care workers. Specifically, the bill provides that an unemployed individual who is otherwise eligible may not be deemed ineligible to receive unemployment benefits because the individual was terminated or voluntarily left employment as a result of non-compliance with Executive Order 283 of 2022, which requires healthcare facilities and high-risk congregate settings to adopt and implement policies requiring covered workers to receive and be up to date with their COVID-19 vaccinations.

Committee Categories

Labor and Employment

Sponsors (4)

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Labor Committee (on 01/09/2024)

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