Iowa 2021-2022 Regular Session Status: Enacted

HF 902 — A bill for an act relating to COVID-19 vaccination requirements by employers and unemployment insurance and including effective date provisions. (Formerly HSB 281.) Effective date: Enactment, 10/29/2021.

Last action — Signed by Governor.

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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced October 28, 2021. Enacted.

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OFFICE OF THE G O V E R N O R ADAM GREGG KIM REYNOLDS GOVERNOR LTGOVERNOR Octob9,221 Theonrbleaulae SecretaryofIowaeof ttecptl Dcsone,lwa50319 Deal.Scrtr, 1erbyrnmi:
House File 902 - Enrolled House File 902 AN ACT RELATING TO COVID-19 VACCINATION REQUIREMENTS BY EMPLOYERS AND UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE AND INCLUDING EFFECTIVE DATE PROVISIONS.
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-COVID-19 - means the same as defined in section 686D.2.
“COVID-19” means the same as defined in section 686D.2.
-Employee - means an individual who is employed in this state for wages by an employer.
“Employee” means an individual who is employed in this state for wages by an employer.
-Employee - includes an applicant for employment.
“Employee” includes an applicant for employment.
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Employer_ means a person, as defined in chapter 4, who employs an individual in this state for wages.
“Employer” means a person, as defined in chapter 4, who employs an individual in this state for wages.
94.2 COVID-19 vaccination requirements by employers — waiver.
94.2 COVID-19 vaccination requirements by employers —— waiver.
An employer that requires an employee to receive a COVID-19 vaccine shall waive the requirement if the employee, or, if the employee is a minor, the employee's parent or legal guardian, requests a waiver and submits either of the following to the employer:
An employer that requires an employee to receive a COVID-19 vaccine shall waive the requirement if the employee, or, if the employee is a minor, the employee’s parent or legal guardian, requests a waiver and submits either of the following to the employer:
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96.5A Refusal of COVID-19 vaccination — no disqualification.
96.5A Refusal of COVID-19 vaccination —— no disqualification.
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NEW SUBSECTION.
NEW SUBSECTION .
Discharge for refusal of COVID-19 vaccination — effect on experience and rating — limitation on actions.
Discharge for refusal of COVID-19 vaccination —— effect on experience and rating —— limitation on actions.
This Act, being deemed of immediate importance, takes effect_upoh enactment.
This Act, being deemed of immediate importance, takes effect upon enactment.
PAT GRASSLEY JAKE CHAPMAN President of the Senate Speaker of the r se I hereby certify that this bill originated in the House and is known as House File 902, Eighty-ninth General Assembly.
______________________________ ______________________________ PAT GRASSLEY JAKE CHAPMAN Speaker of the House President of the Senate I hereby certify that this bill originated in the House and is known as House File 902, Eighty-ninth General Assembly.
u k l • • _1 MFG AN NELSON Chief Clerk of the House Approved , 2021 Governor
______________________________ MEGHAN NELSON Chief Clerk of the House Approved _______________, 2021 ______________________________ KIM REYNOLDS Governor
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Action History

  1. Signed by Governor.

  2. Reported correctly enrolled, signed by Speaker and President, and sent to Governor.

  3. Message from Senate.

  4. Immediate message.

  5. Passed Senate, yeas 45, nays 4.

  6. Substituted for SF 622.

  7. Read first time, attached to companion SF 622.

  8. Message from House.

  9. Immediate message.

  10. Explanation of vote.

  11. Passed House, yeas 68, nays 27.

  12. Point of order raised, Rule 10, decorum in debate, ruled point well taken.

  13. Explanation of vote.

  14. Motion to suspend rules failed.

  15. Motion to suspend rules for immediate consideration of H-1539.

  16. Point of order raised on H-1539, ruled not germane.

  17. Amendment H-1539 filed.

  18. Explanation of vote.

  19. Motion to suspend rules failed.

  20. Motion to suspend rules for immediate consideration of H-1538.

  21. Point of order raised on H-1538, ruled not germane.

  22. Amendment H-1538 filed.

  23. Introduced, placed on calendar.

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