HB214 Summary

• Prohibits employers from taking adverse action against employees or prospective employees based on coronavirus vaccination status, including discharge, demotion, harassment, or compensation reduction.

• Allows current or former employees to pursue civil lawsuits against employers for violations, with remedies including injunctive relief, back pay, and punitive damages.

• Prohibits ticket issuers for entertainment events from denying entry, penalizing, or discriminating against ticket holders based on immunization status.

• Defines "ticket issuer" to include venue operators, event sponsors or promoters, sports teams and leagues, theatre companies, musical groups, and their agents.

• Becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and approval by the Governor.