26RS SB 108

Senate Bill 108

Actions

Last Action	01/20/26: to Committee on Committees (S)
Title	AN ACT relating to conditions of employment.
Bill Documents	Introduced
Fiscal Impact Statement	Local Mandate
Bill Request Number	1773
Sponsors	S. West, L. Tichenor, G. Boswell, M. Deneen, D. Douglas, G. Elkins, S. Funke Frommeyer, R. Girdler, S. Madon, A. Mays Bledsoe, R. Mills, M. Nemes, M. Nunn, S. Rawlings, A. Reed, C. Richardson, B. Storm, P. Wheeler, G. Williams, M. Wilson, M. Wise
Summary of Original Version	Create a new section of KRS Chapter 344 to require employers that mandate employee immunization to allow exceptions based on religious belief or medical contraindication; provide sample form for employee affirmation; establish which health care providers can support a medical exemption; require notice of exemptions; establish civil cause of action for violations and a claim under workers' compensation; amend KRS 344.030 to define term; amend KRS 344.040 to make it an unlawful practice for employers to require immunizations as a condition of employment from employees who hold sincere religious beliefs against immunization or for whom immunization would be harmful to his or her health; make technical corrections.
Index Headings of Original Version	Civil Actions - Employer vaccine mandate, injury, violation, liability Civil Rights - Employer vaccine mandate, medical or religious exception, notice of exemptions Labor And Industry - Employer vaccine mandate, medical or religious exception, notice of exemptions Occupational Safety And Health - Employer vaccine mandate, medical or religious exception, notice of exemptions Public Health - Employer vaccine mandate, medical or religious exception, notice of exemptions Public Protection - Employer vaccine mandate, medical or religious exception, notice of exemptions Local Mandate - Employer vaccine mandate, medical or religious exception, notice of exemptions