Seems to be a hot button topic, and the Kentucky legislature appears to be all set to “do something about it”… What do they plan?
- Prohibitions against vaccination passports
- Prohibitions against vaccination mandates
- Prohibitions against discrimination based on testing / vaccination status (Worship / Daycare services / Schools)
- Vaccination mandate liability (making businesses responsible for negative outcomes due to their mandates)
The only thing is… a pre-filed bill is just that… if it doesn’t make it through committee, and to the floor… it will never see the light of day, and our legislators get to say – well we tried… but…
Heard enough But’s in your lifetime? then get off your duff and make a few calls… send a few emails… here is a summary of the Covid legislation:
First one up – Bill request number 65 – sponsors – B. Reed, L. Bechler, J. Decker, T. Huff, S. Maddox, F. Rabourn
| Vaccine Passports | 65 | AN ACT relating to SARS-CoV-2 documentation. | Create a new section of KRS Chapter 61 to prohibit a governmental body from requiring persons to provide vaccine passports to enter or obtain service from the governmental body; create a new section of KRS Chapter 160 to prohibit a school from requiring persons to provide vaccine passports to enter or obtain service from the school; create a new section of KRS Chapter 164 to prohibit a university board from requiring persons to provide vaccine passports to enter or obtain service from the university; create a new section of KRS Chapter 214 to prohibit a business entity from requiring persons to provide vaccine passports to enter or obtain service from the business entity; create a new section of KRS Chapter 214 to allow the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to impose of fine not to exceed $5,000 per violation of this Act. |
Next one – Bill Request 353 – sponsors – F. Rabourn, S. Maddox, S. Baker, L. Bechler, K. Bratcher, J. Calloway, J. Decker, R. Dotson, M. Hart, R. Huff, T. Huff, W. Lawrence, M. Lockett
| Workers Compensation for Vaccine Injuries | 353 | AN ACT relating to workers’ compensation and declaring an emergency. | Amend KRS 342.0011 to define “COVID-19”; create a new section of KRS Chapter 342 to establish workers’ compensation liability in instances where employers require vaccination against COVID-19 as a condition of employment and the employee develops an adverse reaction to the vaccine; create a rebuttable presumption that an adverse reaction was caused by the COVID-19 vaccine if it was not present prior to and arises within 14 days of receipt of the vaccine; retoactive to December 14, 2020; EMERGENCY. |
Next one – Bill Request 358 – sponsors – L. Bechler, M. Hart, T. Huff
| Vaccine – Job Discrimination | 358 | AN ACT relating to immunizations. | Amend KRS 344.010 to define “immunization”; amend KRS 344.040 to prohibit employers from discriminating against an individual who declines immunization or requiring immunization as a condition of employment or inquiring as to the employee’s immunization status; create a new section of KRS Chapter 338 to prohibit an employer from requiring an employee or applicant for employment to be immunized or inquiring regarding immunization status. |
Next one – Bill Request 359 – sponsors – L. Bechler, M. Hart, T. Huff, S. Maddox, F. Rabourn
| Discrimination – Masks/Child Care | 359 | AN ACT relating to facial coverings in educational settings. | Amend KRS 199.896 to provide that the license or certification of a child-care center shall not be refused or revoked for refusing to require facial coverings; amend KRS 199.898 to provide that parents and guardians of children enrolled in licensed, certified, or publicly funded child care facilities have a right to refuse facial coverings on behalf of their children without any retribution; create a new section of KRS Chapter 158 to prohibit requiring facial coverings on any public school premises, on school-sponsored transportation, or at a school-sponsored event; create a new section of KRS Chapter 164 to prohibit requiring facial coverings on property owned, leased, or operated by public postsecondary education institutions; provide exceptions for healthcare licensing board requirements imposed prior to January 1, 2020, and clinical research settings. |
Next one – Bill Request 362 – sponsors – J. Gooch Jr.
| Vaccine Injuries | 362 | AN ACT relating to liability protection in emergencies. | Amend KRS 39A.275 to eliminate certain liability protections if an owner requires employees to receive a vaccination against COVID-19 and an employee suffers a severe adverse reaction as a result. |
Next one – Bill Request 384 – sponsors – M. Hart, L. Bechler, F. Rabourn
| Prohibit Vaccine Mandates – Postsecondary Schools | 384 | AN ACT prohibiting vaccination requirements for postsecondary education students. | Create a new section of KRS Chapter 164 to prohibit a public postsecondary educational institution from requiring a student to receive certain vaccinations unless the student is participating in an educational program that involves the delivery of health care services. |
Next one – Bill Request 491 – sponsors – B. Wesley
| Vaccine/Mask Exemptions for Worship | 491 | AN ACT relating to public health. | Create a new section of KRS Chapter 214 to exempt places of worship and religiously-affiliated schools and day care centers from vaccine and face covering requirements. |
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Thanks for the information, Eric. Excellent summary of what bills are on the table and what they propose for law.
Will email my state rep. and state Senator asap.
Brent Rains