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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