MD HB1171 | 2021 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 8 2021 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-02-09 - Hearing 3/09 at 1:30 p.m.
Pending: House Economic Matters Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 8 2021 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-02-09 - Hearing 3/09 at 1:30 p.m.
Pending: House Economic Matters Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Prohibiting an employer from terminating an employee solely on the basis of the employee's refusal to receive a vaccination against COVID-19; specifying that an employee waives the right to file a civil action against the employer if the employee refuses to receive a certain vaccination and the employee contracts COVID-19 in the course of employment; etc.
Title
Labor and Employment - Maryland Employee Protection Plan for Vaccine Refusal
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-02-09 | House | Hearing 3/09 at 1:30 p.m. |
| 2021-02-08 | House | First Reading Economic Matters |
Subjects
Civil Actions
COVID-19
Emergency Bills
Immunization
Private Sector Labor and Industry
Work, Labor, and Employment
COVID-19
Emergency Bills
Immunization
Private Sector Labor and Industry
Work, Labor, and Employment
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labor and Employment | 3 | 718 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
Maryland State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB1171?ys=2021RS |
| Text | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2021RS/bills/hb/hb1171f.pdf |
