H.B. 350 Summary

• Prohibits persons, political subdivisions, public officials, and state agencies from mandating COVID-19 vaccination, with an exception allowing health care providers to require FDA-approved (not authorized) vaccines for their employees and contractors.

• Prohibits requiring individuals to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination or recovery status, with the same exception for health care providers requiring FDA-approved vaccines from their employees.

• Declares discrimination based on COVID-19 vaccination or immunity status an unlawful discriminatory practice and prohibits individuals from being denied entry to businesses, services, or public spaces based on vaccination status.

• Prohibits technology companies from disclosing medical history information or allowing access to such information through digital applications or scannable codes, except for medical care or international travel purposes.

• Prohibits employers from discharging, refusing to hire, or discriminating against employees based on vaccination history or decisions regarding COVID-19 vaccines, with employers liable for adverse vaccine reactions; allows a three-year window for civil actions with attorney's fees available to prevailing employees.

• Eliminates state funding to political subdivisions that fail to comply with the bill's provisions.