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CS/SB 252: Protection from Discrimination Based on Health Care Choices

GENERAL BILL by Fiscal Policy ; Burton ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Perry

Protection from Discrimination Based on Health Care Choices; Prohibiting business entities and governmental entities from requiring a person to provide certain documentation or requiring a COVID-19 test to gain access to, entry upon, or service from such entities or as a condition of contracting, hiring, promotion, or continued employment; prohibiting business and governmental entities from refusing to hire persons, discharging persons, depriving or attempting to deprive persons of employment opportunities, adversely affecting persons with respect to employment, or otherwise discriminating against any person based on knowledge or belief of a person’s vaccination or COVID-19 postinfection recovery status or failure to take a COVID-19 test; requiring such entities to provide exemptions and reasonable accommodations for religious and medical reasons, etc.

Effective Date: except as otherwise provided
 Last Action: 5/12/2023 - Chapter No. 2023-43, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 238 (Ch. 2023-42)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Health Policy (HP)
  2. Fiscal Policy (FP)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    3/3/2023 Senate • Filed
    3/6/2023 Senate • Referred to Health Policy; Fiscal Policy
    3/7/2023 Senate • Introduced
    3/30/2023 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Health Policy, 04/04/23, 8:30 am, 412 Knott Building
    4/4/2023 Senate • Favorable by Health Policy; YEAS 11 NAYS 0
    • Now in Fiscal Policy
    4/17/2023 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Fiscal Policy, 04/20/23, 9:30 am, 412 Knott Building
    4/20/2023 Senate • CS by- Fiscal Policy; YEAS 13 NAYS 5
    4/24/2023 Senate • Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
    • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/27/23
    4/25/2023 Senate • CS by Fiscal Policy read 1st time
    4/27/2023 Senate • Read 2nd time -SJ 568
    • Amendment(s) adopted (611288) -SJ 569
    • Read 3rd time -SJ 569
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 29 NAYS 6 -SJ 569
    4/27/2023 House • In Messages
    5/1/2023 House • Bill referred to House Calendar
    • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (5/2/2023)
    • 1st Reading (Engrossed 1)
    5/2/2023 House • Read 2nd time
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    • Added to Third Reading Calendar
    5/3/2023 House • Read 3rd time
    • CS passed; YEAS 84, NAYS 31
    5/3/2023 Senate • Ordered enrolled
    5/9/2023 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    5/11/2023 • Approved by Governor
    5/12/2023 • Chapter No. 2023-43, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 238 (Ch. 2023-42)

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  • CS/SB 252, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 5/4/2023 at 9:15 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 238 (er) Public Records/Protection from Discrimination Based on Health Care Choices Burton Linked Last Action: 5/12/2023 Chapter No. 2023-42, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 252 (Ch. 2023-43) Track This Bill
    H 1013 (c2) Protection from Discrimination Based on Health Care Choices Health & Human Services Committee Similar Last Action: 5/2/2023 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 238 (Ch. 2023-42), CS/SB 252 (Ch. 2023-43) Track This Bill
    H 1015 (c2) Pub. Rec./Protection from Discrimination Based on Health Care Choices Health & Human Services Committee Compare Last Action: 5/2/2023 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 238 (Ch. 2023-42), CS/SB 252 (Ch. 2023-43) Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (8)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    381.00316 COVID-19 vaccine documentation. Page 5 (pdf)
    381.00319 Prohibition on COVID-19 vaccination mandates for students. Page 10 (pdf)
    381.00321 Page 13 (pdf)
    395.1057 Page 14 (pdf)
    408.824 Page 14 (pdf)
    456.62 Page 16 (pdf)
    465.0266 Common database. Page 17 (pdf)
    1002.20 K-12 student and parent rights. Page 19 (pdf)

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  • CS/SB 252, Engrossed 1 Posted 4/27/2023 at 3:53 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 238 (er) Public Records/Protection from Discrimination Based on Health Care Choices Burton Linked Last Action: 5/12/2023 Chapter No. 2023-42, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 252 (Ch. 2023-43) Track This Bill
    H 1013 (c2) Protection from Discrimination Based on Health Care Choices Health & Human Services Committee Similar Last Action: 5/2/2023 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 238 (Ch. 2023-42), CS/SB 252 (Ch. 2023-43) Track This Bill
    H 1015 (c2) Pub. Rec./Protection from Discrimination Based on Health Care Choices Health & Human Services Committee Compare Last Action: 5/2/2023 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 238 (Ch. 2023-42), CS/SB 252 (Ch. 2023-43) Track This Bill

    Floor Votes (1)

    Date Chamber Result
    5/3/2023 2:31 PM House 84 Yeas - 31 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (8)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    381.00316 COVID-19 vaccine documentation. Page 5 (pdf)
    381.00319 Prohibition on COVID-19 vaccination mandates for students. Page 10 (pdf)
    381.00321 Page 13 (pdf)
    395.1057 Page 14 (pdf)
    408.824 Page 14 (pdf)
    456.62 Page 16 (pdf)
    465.0266 Common database. Page 17 (pdf)
    1002.20 K-12 student and parent rights. Page 19 (pdf)

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  • CS/SB 252, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 4/24/2023 at 8:57 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 238 (c2) Public Records/Protection from Discrimination Based on Health Care Choices Burton Linked Last Action: 5/12/2023 Chapter No. 2023-42, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 252 (Ch. 2023-43) Track This Bill
    H 1013 (c2) Protection from Discrimination Based on Health Care Choices Health & Human Services Committee Similar Last Action: 5/2/2023 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 238 (Ch. 2023-42), CS/SB 252 (Ch. 2023-43) Track This Bill
    H 1015 (c2) Pub. Rec./Protection from Discrimination Based on Health Care Choices Health & Human Services Committee Compare Last Action: 5/2/2023 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 238 (Ch. 2023-42), CS/SB 252 (Ch. 2023-43) Track This Bill

    Floor Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    611288 - Amendment
    Delete lines 188 - 191 and insert:     		Burton 4/27/2023
    1:56 PM     		Senate: Adopted
    4/27/2023     		Web Page
    PDF

    Floor Votes (1)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/27/2023 3:00 PM Senate 29 Yeas - 6 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (8)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    381.00316 COVID-19 vaccine documentation. Page 5 (pdf)
    381.00319 Prohibition on COVID-19 vaccination mandates for students. Page 10 (pdf)
    381.00321 Page 13 (pdf)
    395.1057 Page 14 (pdf)
    408.824 Page 14 (pdf)
    456.62 Page 16 (pdf)
    465.0266 Common database. Page 17 (pdf)
    1002.20 K-12 student and parent rights. Page 19 (pdf)

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  • SB 252, Original Filed Version Posted 3/3/2023 at 5:25 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Health Policy (Pre-Meeting) 4/2/2023 (pdf)
    Health Policy (Post-Meeting) 4/4/2023 (pdf)
    Fiscal Policy (Pre-Meeting) 4/19/2023 (pdf)
    Fiscal Policy (Post-Meeting) 4/21/2023 (pdf)

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 238 (c2) Public Records/Protection from Discrimination Based on Health Care Choices Burton Linked Last Action: 5/12/2023 Chapter No. 2023-42, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 252 (Ch. 2023-43) Track This Bill
    H 1013 (c1) Protection from Discrimination Based on Health Care Choices Health & Human Services Committee Similar Last Action: 5/2/2023 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 238 (Ch. 2023-42), CS/SB 252 (Ch. 2023-43) Track This Bill
    H 1015 (c1) Pub. Rec./Protection from Discrimination Based on Health Care Choices Health & Human Services Committee Compare Last Action: 5/2/2023 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 238 (Ch. 2023-42), CS/SB 252 (Ch. 2023-43) Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    422702 - Amendment (Delete All)
    Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		Fiscal Policy
    (Burton)     		4/19/2023
    9:29 AM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/21/2023     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 823424 - Amendment to Amendment (422702)
    Delete lines 183 - 215 and insert:     		Fiscal Policy
    (Burton)     		4/19/2023
    4:18 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/21/2023     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (2)

    Date Committee Result
    4/4/2023 8:30 AM Health Policy 11 Yeas - 0 Nays
    4/20/2023 9:30 AM Fiscal Policy 13 Yeas - 5 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (9)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    112.0441 Prohibition on public employee COVID-19 vaccination mandates. Page 4 (pdf)
    381.00316 COVID-19 vaccine documentation. Page 4 (pdf)
    381.00317 Private employer COVID-19 vaccination mandates prohibited. Page 8 (pdf)
    381.00319 Prohibition on COVID-19 vaccination mandates for students. Page 8 (pdf)
    395.1057 Page 11 (pdf)
    408.833 Page 11 (pdf)
    456.62 Page 13 (pdf)
    465.0266 Common database. Page 14 (pdf)
    1002.20 K-12 student and parent rights. Page 16 (pdf)

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