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MO HB1686
Bill
Status
Engrossed
2/23/2022
Primary Sponsor
Bill Hardwick
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AI Summary
- Prohibits public bodies, political subdivisions, public school districts, state departments/agencies, public officials, peace officers, and governor appointees from requiring any person to receive a COVID-19 vaccination, conditioning personal rights or public services on vaccination status, or imposing fines, taxes, or penalties based on vaccination status
- Exempts public colleges and universities that require COVID-19 vaccination for employees or select student participants in order to receive federal funds, but still prohibits a general student enrollment vaccination requirement
- Excludes hospitals, long-term care facilities licensed under Chapter 198, facilities defined under Section 199.170, and CMS-certified facilities from the public body restrictions
- Requires employers to exempt employees from mandatory medical treatment (defined as any FDA-approved, emergency-authorized, or FDA-pending drug, medicine, substance, or therapy) if the employee holds a sincerely held religious belief (provided accommodation would not cause undue hardship) or has a Missouri-licensed physician's recommendation against the treatment based on the employee's individual medical situation
- Entitles employees whose rights under the medical treatment exemption are violated to workers' compensation for any injuries sustained as a result of an employer's required medical treatment
Legislative Description
Creates provisions relating to the right to refuse the COVID-19 vaccine and medical treatment
Last Action
Executive Session Scheduled - Bill Not Heard
4/6/2022
Committee Referrals
Governmental Accountability & Fiscal Oversight4/5/2022
Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy And The Environment2/28/2022
Fiscal Review2/15/2022
Rules - Administrative Oversight1/31/2022
Judiciary1/6/2022
Full Bill Text
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