SB 246
AN ACT relating to conditions of employment.
In Plain Language
This bill would prohibit employers from requiring employees to get vaccinated if they have sincere religious beliefs against it or if vaccination would harm their health. Employers would need to provide a form for employees to claim these exemptions and would have to notify workers about the exemptions available. Employees who are denied exemptions could sue their employer or file a workers' compensation claim.
Official summary
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 344 to require employers that mandate employee immunization to allow exceptions based on religious belief or medical contraindication; provide sample form for employee affirmation; establish which health care providers can support a medical exemption; require notice of exemptions; establish civil cause of action for violations and a claim under workers' compensation; amend KRS 344.040 to make it an unlawful practice for employers to require immunizations as a condition of employment from employees who hold sincere religious beliefs against immunization or for whom immunization would be harmful to his or her health; make technical corrections.
Sponsor
—
Cosponsors
None listed
Latest action
to Judiciary (S)
Feb 20, 2025
Official source
Action history
Write to this bill’s sponsor
Draft a constituent message about this bill in your own words -- grounded in the actual summary, not a form letter.
Don’t worry — we’ll help you form the message.
Compose a message