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OH HB112

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/18/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jennifer Gross

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Origin

House of Representatives

136th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Prohibits employers, businesses, health care providers, hospitals, health plan issuers, government agencies, and educational institutions from discriminating against individuals who refuse vaccines, drugs, biologics, facial coverings, gene editing technology, or medical tracking devices for reasons of conscience or religious convictions

  • Protected actions include refusing to hire, terminating employment, denying services (including medical care), denying access to commerce, segregating individuals, imposing financial penalties, or treating refusers differently than those who comply

  • Minors cannot be denied medical care, including organ transplantation, if their parent or guardian declines vaccination for conscience or religious reasons

  • Allows individuals to sue for injunctive relief or money damages, with successful plaintiffs awarded court costs, attorney's fees, and treble damages (three times actual damages) or $200, whichever is greater

  • Grants immunity from civil liability to covered entities for outbreaks of communicable diseases believed to be preventable by vaccines, except for foodborne illnesses

Legislative Description

Enact the Conscientious Right to Refuse Act

Health and Human Services : Health Care

Last Action

Referred to committee: Judiciary

2/26/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/26/2025

Full Bill Text

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