Arizona 56th Legislature - First Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

SB 1433 — employer liability; COVID-19 vaccine requirement

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This bill died with 56th Legislature - First Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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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What changed in the latest version

18 added · 34 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendments to Bill SB 1433 remove all specific references to COVID-19 and broaden the definition of "vaccination" to include any vaccine that receives emergency use authorization. This means that the liability protections for employers who mandate vaccinations will now apply to a wider range of vaccines, not just those related to COVID-19. This change is significant because it introduces new legal responsibilities for employers regarding any vaccine they require, potentially affecting workplace policies and employee rights on a larger scale.

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REFERENCE TITLE:
Fifty-sixth Legislature Judiciary First Regular Session S.B.
employer liability;
1433 PROPOSED SENATE AMENDMENTS TO S.B.
COVID-19 vaccine requirement State of Arizona Senate Fifty-sixth Legislature First Regular Session SB 1433 Introduced by Senator Wadsack:
1433 (Reference to printed bill) Page 1, line 4, strike "COVID-19" Line 5, after "damages" insert ";
Representatives Heap, Jones AN ACT AMENDING TITLE 12, CHAPTER 6, ARTICLE 12, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES, BY ADDING SECTION 12-723;
definition" Lines 7 and 10, strike "COVID-19" After line 18, insert:
RELATING TO CIVIL LIABILITY.
"D.
(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE) - i - SB 1433 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, "VACCINATION" MEANS A COVID VACCINATION AND ANY VACCINATION THAT HAS RECEIVED EMERGENCY USE AUTHORIZATION." Amend title to conform JUSTINE WADSACK 1433WADSACK.docx 02/14/2023 09:25 AM C:
Section 1.
SP
Title 12, chapter 6, article 12, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 12-723, to read:
12-723.
Employer liability for COVID-19 vaccination requirement;
civil action;
damages A.
NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER LAW, IF AN EMPLOYER DENIES A RELIGIOUS EXEMPTION AND REQUIRES A PERSON TO RECEIVE A COVID-19 VACCINATION AS A PREREQUISITE TO OR REQUIREMENT FOR MAINTAINING EMPLOYMENT, THE EMPLOYER IS LIABLE TO THE PERSON FOR DAMAGES THAT RESULT FROM A SIGNIFICANT INJURY THAT IS CAUSED BY RECEIVING THE COVID-19 VACCINATION.
B.
A CLAIMANT WHO PREVAILS UNDER THIS SECTION:
1.
SHALL BE AWARDED ACTUAL DAMAGES, COURT COSTS AND REASONABLE ATTORNEY FEES OR STATUTORY DAMAGES OF $1,000,000, WHICHEVER IS GREATER.
2.
IN ADDITION TO AN AWARD UNDER PARAGRAPH 1 OF THIS SUBSECTION, MAY RECOVER EXEMPLARY DAMAGES.
C.
THE RIGHTS AND REMEDIES PROVIDED IN THIS SECTION SUPPLEMENT ANY OTHER RIGHTS AND REMEDIES PROVIDED BY LAW, INCLUDING WORKERS' COMPENSATION CLAIMS AND COMMON LAW RIGHTS.
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 1433?
SB 1433 is sponsored by Rachel Keshel (Republican), Justine Wadsack, and Justin Heap.
What is the current status of SB 1433?
This bill died with 56th Legislature - First Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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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