Kentucky 2024 Regular Session Status: In Committee 4 R cosponsors

SB 182 — AN ACT relating to conditions of employment.

Last action — to Health Services (S)

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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 2024 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

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.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill adds requirements for employers regarding immunization policies and amends existing anti-discrimination provisions.

  • KRS 344.040

    To require as a condition of employment that any employee be immunized against disease if that employee has: 1. A sincerely held religious belief against immunization; or 2. Received the written opinion of a health care provider that the required immunization would be injurious to his or her health.

    Employers cannot require immunization if an employee has a religious objection or a health-related contraindication.

  • KRS 344.040

    or → or (e)

    Adds a new provision regarding immunization as a condition of employment.

  • KRS 344.040

    An employer shall provide written notice of the right to be free from discrimination in relation to pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, including the right to reasonable accommodations, to [: 1. ]new employees at the commencement of employment[; and 2. Existing employees not later than thirty (30) days after June 27, 2019]. → An employer shall provide written notice of the right to be free from discrimination in relation to pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, including the right to reasonable accommodations, to: new employees at the commencement of employment.

    Removes the requirement to notify existing employees about discrimination rights within a specific timeframe.

Action History

  1. to Health Services (S)

  2. to Committee on Committees (S)

  3. introduced in Senate

Sponsors

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6 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 132 not signed on

Sponsors (6)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (132)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 182 do?
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.
Who sponsors SB 182?
SB 182 is sponsored by Stephen West (Republican), Shelley Funke Frommeyer (Republican), J. Schickel, A. Southworth, Lindsey Tichenor (Republican), and Gex Williams (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 182?
This bill died with 2024 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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