HB 1266 Summary

• Amends IC 22-5-4-1 to allow certain health care employers to base employment decisions on a prospective employee's tobacco use outside of work.

• Creates an exception for employers licensed as hospitals under IC 16-21 or providers of health care services, permitting them to consider tobacco use in hiring decisions.

• Maintains existing prohibition on employers discriminating against employees based on tobacco use, except for the new health care employer exception.

• Allows employers to continue offering financial incentives related to health benefits aimed at reducing tobacco use.

• Effective July 1, 2013.