SB 31 — Workplace COVID-19 immunization.
Last action — Senator Tomes added as coauthor
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2022 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.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
Prohibits an employer from requiring, as a condition of employment, an employee or prospective employee to receive an immunization against COVID-19 if the immunization would pose a significant risk to the employee's or prospective employee's health or if receiving the immunization is against the employee's religious beliefs. Allows for a civil action against an employer for a violation.
Bill Text
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Read SB 31 on the official Indiana source →Action History
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Senator Tomes added as coauthor
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Senator Raatz added as second author
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First reading: referred to Committee on Health and Provider Services
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Authored by Senator Kruse
Sponsors
- Dennis Kruse · Primary
- Jeff Raatz · Primary
- James Tomes · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →2 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on
Sponsors (2)
- Dennis Kruse
- Jeff Raatz Republican
Co-sponsors (1)
- James Tomes Republican
Not signed on (147)
147 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 31 do?
- Prohibits an employer from requiring, as a condition of employment, an employee or prospective employee to receive an immunization against COVID-19 if the immunization would pose a significant risk to the employee's or prospective employee's health or if receiving the immunization is against the employee's religious beliefs. Allows for a civil action against an employer for a violation.
- Who sponsors SB 31?
- SB 31 is sponsored by Dennis Kruse, Jeff Raatz (Republican), and James Tomes (Republican).
- What is the current status of SB 31?
- This bill died with 2022 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.
- Where can I track SB 31?
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