Bill Text: TX SB13 | 2021 | 87th Legislature 3rd Special Session | Introduced

Texas Senate Bill 13 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Relating to COVID-19 vaccine mandates and the application of COVID-19 vaccine exemptions to certain employees.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2021-09-08 - Filed [SB13 Detail]

Download: Texas-2021-SB13-Introduced.html



	By: Hall	S.B. No. 13


	A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
	AN ACT
	relating to COVID-19 vaccine mandates and the application of
	COVID-19 vaccine exemptions to certain employees.
	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
	SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 161, Health and Safety
	Code, is amended by adding Section 161.0015 to read as follows:
	Sec. 161.0015. COVID-19 VACCINE MANDATES AND EXEMPTIONS.
	(a) In this section, "governmental entity" means this state, a
	local government entity as defined by Section 418.004, Government
	Code, or an agency of this state or a local government entity.
	(b) A governmental entity may not implement, order, or
	otherwise impose a mandate requiring an individual, other than an
	employee of the governmental entity, to be vaccinated against
	COVID-19.
	(c) A governmental entity shall not deny an employee of the
	governmental entity an exemption from a required COVID-19
	vaccination based on a medical condition or reasons of conscience,
	including a religious belief.
	(d) An individual or employee who is the subject of a
	violation of Subsection (b) or (c), as applicable, may bring an
	action in a district court in the county in which the violation
	occurred for injunctive relief to prevent further violation of the
	applicable subsection.
	(e) A claimant may recover reasonable expenses incurred in
	bringing an action under Subsection (d), including court costs,
	attorney's fees, investigation costs, witness fees, and deposition
	expenses.
	SECTION 2. Section 161.0015, Health and Safety Code, as
	added by this Act, applies only to conduct that occurs on or after
	the effective date of this Act.
	SECTION 3. This Act takes effect January 1, 2022.