Workers' compensation; presumption as to death or disability from COVID-19, vaccine.
This bill did not become law and its session has ended, so it can no longer move. It would have to be reintroduced.
- Stage
- Session ended
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- Senate
- Latest action
- Mar 8, 2022
What it does
Workers' compensation; presumption as to deathor disability from COVID-19; vaccine. Provides that the presumptionthat COVID-19 causing the death or disability of certain employeesis an occupational disease compensable under the Virginia Workers'Compensation Act does not apply to an individual who fails or refuses to receive a vaccine for the prevention of COVID-19 either approvedby or with an Emergency Use Authorization issued by the U.S. Foodand Drug Administration, unless the person is immunized or the person'sphysician determines in writing that the immunization would posea significant risk to the person's health.
Where it stands
This bill did not become law and its session has ended, so it can no longer move. It would have to be reintroduced.
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