SB 4B — Public Records/Employer COVID-19 Vaccination Policies
Last action — Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 3-B (Ch. 2021-273), HB 1-B (Ch. 2021-272)
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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 2021 Special Session B. 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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
Public Records/Employer COVID-19 Vaccination Policies; Providing an exemption from public records requirements for employee complaints alleging a private employer’s violation of state law regarding employer COVID-19 vaccination policies or practices and all information held by the Department of Legal Affairs pursuant to an active investigation of such complaints; specifying information that remains confidential and exempt after an investigation is completed or ceases to be active; providing for future repeal of the exemption; providing a statement of public necessity, etc.
Bill Text
- Introduced S 4B Filed Current html
Action History
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Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 3-B (Ch. 2021-273), HB 1-B (Ch. 2021-272)
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Substituted CS/HB 3-B
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Read 2nd time
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Placed on Special Order Calendar, 11/17/21
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Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
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Favorable by- Appropriations; YEAS 13 NAYS 6
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On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 11/16/21, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building
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Now in Appropriations
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Favorable by Judiciary; YEAS 7 NAYS 4
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Introduced
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On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 11/15/21, 2:30 pm, 412 Knott Building
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Referred to Judiciary; Appropriations
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Filed
Sponsors
- Danny Burgess · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 163 not signed on · 3 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Burgess, Danny Republican
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (163)
163 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 163 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 9 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| No Party Affiliation | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 13 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 65% | 30% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (20)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Baxley | — | Yea |
| Brandes | — | Yea |
| Broxson | — | Yea |
| Diaz | — | Yea |
| Gainer | — | Yea |
| Hutson | — | Yea |
| Perry | — | Yea |
| Bean | — | Yea |
| Stargel | — | Yea |
| Bracy | — | Nay |
| Gibson | — | Nay |
| Powell | — | Nay |
| Stewart | — | Nay |
| Book | — | Not Voting |
| Rouson, Darryl Ervin | Democrat | Nay |
| Pizzo, Jason W. B. | No Party Affiliation | Nay |
| Albritton, Ben | Republican | Yea |
| Hooper, Ed | Republican | Yea |
| Mayfield, Debbie | Republican | Yea |
| Passidomo, Kathleen | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 64% | 36% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (11)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Baxley | — | Yea |
| Broxson | — | Yea |
| Rodrigues | — | Yea |
| Thurston | — | Nay |
| Gibson | — | Nay |
| Polsky, Tina Scott | Democrat | Nay |
| Rouson, Darryl Ervin | Democrat | Nay |
| Boyd, Jim | Republican | Yea |
| Bradley, Jennifer | Republican | Yea |
| Burgess, Danny | Republican | Yea |
| Mayfield, Debbie | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 4B do?
- Public Records/Employer COVID-19 Vaccination Policies; Providing an exemption from public records requirements for employee complaints alleging a private employer’s violation of state law regarding employer COVID-19 vaccination policies or practices and all information held by the Department of Legal Affairs pursuant to an active investigation of such complaints; specifying information that remains confidential and exempt after an investigation is completed or ceases to be active; providing for future repeal of the exemption; providing a statement of public necessity, etc.
- Who sponsors SB 4B?
- SB 4B is sponsored by Burgess, Danny (Republican).
- What is the current status of SB 4B?
- This bill died with 2021 Special Session B. 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 4B?
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