HB6 Summary

• Prohibits employers from mandating COVID-19 vaccines unless explicitly required by federal law, and requires employers to offer alternative measures such as periodic testing, masks, social distancing, or proof of natural antibodies.

• Exempts individuals, residents, and employees from vaccine requirements if the vaccine is medically contraindicated or conflicts with the person's religious beliefs.

• Requires written parental or legal guardian consent before any minor can receive a COVID-19 vaccine, notwithstanding existing state law allowing minors 14 and older to consent to medical treatment.

• Prohibits students from being required to receive COVID-19 vaccines for school attendance in public or private institutions if the vaccine is medically contraindicated or conflicts with the student's religious beliefs.

• Sunsets on April 30, 2025, with the act becoming effective immediately upon passage and gubernatorial approval.