Loading chat...
TX SB91
Bill
Status
11/12/2024
Primary Sponsor
Bob Hall
Click for details
AI Summary
-
Allows employees (or their legal representatives if deceased or incapacitated) to sue employers for damages resulting from adverse health events caused by employer-mandated vaccinations
-
Overrides Section 408.001 of the Labor Code, which typically limits employee lawsuits against employers covered by workers' compensation
-
Exempts employers from liability if they accept exemptions for employees based on reasons of conscience (including religious beliefs) and medical contraindication certified by a physician
-
Permits courts to award reasonable attorney's fees and court costs to employees who prevail in these lawsuits
-
Applies only to causes of action accruing on or after the effective date, with immediate effect if passed by two-thirds vote or September 1, 2025 otherwise
Legislative Description
Relating to employer civil liability for a vaccine requirement imposed on the employer's employees.
Business & Commerce
Last Action
Referred to State Affairs
2/3/2025