Alaska 32nd Legislature (2021-2022) Status: Passed Senate 2 R cosponsors

SB 156 — An Act relating to COVID-19 immunization rights; relating to objection to the administration of a COVID-19 vaccine; relating to COVID-19 vaccination status and eligibility for health care insurance; and providing for an effective date.

Last action — (H) DISCHARGE FROM STATE AFFAIRS FAILED Y14 N21 E1 A4

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 32nd Legislature (2021-2022). It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

52 added · 80 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of SB 156 removes references to health care insurance eligibility and adds new sections that specifically prohibit state agencies from requiring COVID-19 vaccination documentation for travel within Alaska. This change emphasizes the legislative intent to uphold individual rights regarding medical choices and privacy. It matters because it strengthens protections against possible discrimination based on vaccination status, ensuring that individuals can access public services and benefits without having to show proof of vaccination.

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32-LS1352\G CS FOR SENATE BILL NO.
32-LS1352\I SENATE BILL NO.
156(HSS) IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION BY THE SENATE HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES COMMITTEE Offered:
156 IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION BY SENATORS REINBOLD, Costello, Hughes Introduced:
3/9/22 Referred:
1/18/22 Referred:
Rules Sponsor(s):
State Affairs, Health and Social Services A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act relating to COVID-19 immunization rights;
SENATORS REINBOLD, Costello, Hughes REPRESENTATIVES Tuck, Eastman, Rauscher, Tilton, Kurka, McCabe, Carpenter, Johnson, Gillham, Rasmussen, McKay, Vance, Prax A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act relating to COVID-19 immunization rights;
and relating to objection to the administration of a COVID-19 vaccine." BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
relating to objection to the administration of a COVID-19 vaccine;
relating to COVID-19 vaccination status and eligibility for health care insurance;
and providing for an effective date." BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
The uncodified law of the State of Alaska is amended by adding a new section to read:
LEGISLATIVE INTENT.
It is the intent of the legislature that every person should have the right to choose their own medical interventions because art.
I, sec.
22, of the Constitution of the State of Alaska protects a person's right to privacy.
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2.
A state agency or political subdivision of the state may not adopt or issue a regulation, ordinance, order, or similar policy that requires an individual to be vaccinated against COVID-19 in SB0156B -1- CSSB 156(HSS) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 32-LS1352\G order for the individual to exercise a right or receive a benefit that is available to the public.
A state agency or political subdivision of the state may not adopt or issue a regulation, ordinance, order, or similar policy that requires an individual to be vaccinated against COVID-19 in order for the individual to exercise a right or receive a benefit that is available to the public.
Sec.
SB0156A -1- SB 156 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 32-LS1352\I Sec.
A person may not require an individual to provide justification or documentation to support the individual's CSSB 156(HSS) -2- SB0156B New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 32-LS1352\G decision to decline a COVID-19 vaccine or to decline a COVID-19 vaccine for a minor child.
A person may not require an individual to provide justification or documentation to support the individual's decision to decline a COVID-19 vaccine or to decline a COVID-19 vaccine for a minor child.
* Sec.
SB 156 -2- SB0156A New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
3.
AS 21.54.100(a) is amended to read:
(a) A health care insurer that offers, issues for delivery, delivers, or renews a health care insurance plan in the group market may not establish rules for eligibility, including continued eligibility and waiting periods under the plan, for an individual or dependent of an individual based on (1) health status;
(2) medical condition, including physical and mental illnesses;
(3) claims experience;
(4) receipt of health care;
(5) medical history;
(6) genetic information;
(7) evidence of insurability, including conditions arising from acts of domestic violence;
[OR] (8) disability;
or (9) the individual's COVID-19 vaccination status;
in this paragraph, "COVID-19" has the meaning given in AS 18.09.290.
* Sec.
4.
This Act takes effect immediately under AS 01.10.070(c).
SB0156B -3- CSSB 156(HSS) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
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Action History

  1. (H) DISCHARGE FROM STATE AFFAIRS FAILED Y14 N21 E1 A4

  2. (H) CROSS SPONSOR(S): PRAX

  3. (H) Minutes (HSTA)

  4. (H) Heard & Held -- Please Note Time Change --

  5. (H) STATE AFFAIRS at 10:00 AM GRUENBERG 120

  6. (H) CROSS SPONSOR(S): VANCE

  7. (H) CROSS SPONSOR(S): RASMUSSEN, MCKAY

  8. (H) CROSS SPONSOR(S): GILLHAM

  9. (H) CROSS SPONSOR(S): JOHNSON

  10. (H) CROSS SPONSOR(S): CARPENTER

  11. (H) CROSS SPONSOR(S): MCCABE

  12. (H) CROSS SPONSOR(S): TUCK, EASTMAN, RAUSCHER, TILTON, KURKA

  13. (H) REFERRED TO STATE AFFAIRS

  14. (H) STA, HSS

  15. (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

  16. (S) VERSION: CSSB 156(HSS)

  17. (S) TRANSMITTED TO (H)

  18. (S) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) ADOPTED Y18 N1 A1

  19. (S) PASSED Y13 N6 A1

  20. (S) READ THE THIRD TIME CSSB 156(HSS)

  21. (S) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 3/16 CAL

  22. (S) HSS CS ADOPTED UC

  23. (S) READ THE SECOND TIME

  24. (S) RULES TO CALENDAR 3/15/2022

  25. (S) FN1: ZERO(GOV/COMBINED)

  26. (S) NR: BEGICH

  27. (S) DP: WILSON, REINBOLD, HUGHES

  28. (S) HSS RPT CS 3DP 1NR NEW TITLE

  29. (S) Minutes (SHSS)

  30. (S) Moved CSSB 156(HSS) Out of Committee

  31. (S) HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES at 01:30 PM BUTROVICH 205

  32. (S) Minutes (SHSS)

  33. (S) Heard & Held

  34. (S) HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES at 01:30 PM BUTROVICH 205

  35. (S) COSPONSOR(S): COSTELLO, HUGHES

  36. (S) FN1: ZERO(GOV/COMBINED)

  37. (S) AM: HOLLAND

  38. (S) DP: SHOWER, REINBOLD

  39. (S) STA RPT 2DP 1AM

  40. (S) Minutes (SSTA)

  41. (S) Moved SB 156 Out of Committee

  42. (S) STATE AFFAIRS at 03:30 PM BUTROVICH 205

  43. (S) Minutes (SSTA)

  44. (S) Heard & Held

  45. (S) STATE AFFAIRS at 03:30 PM BUTROVICH 205

  46. (S) Minutes (SSTA)

  47. (S) Heard & Held

  48. (S) STATE AFFAIRS at 03:30 PM BUTROVICH 205

  49. (S) STA, HSS

  50. (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

  51. (S) Prefile released 1/7/22

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 62 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • REINBOLD

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (62)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 156?
SB 156 is sponsored by REINBOLD, Mia Costello (R), and Shelley Hughes (R).
What is the current status of SB 156?
This bill died with 32nd Legislature (2021-2022). It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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