HB1196

Employment and vaccinations.

Introduced·1/5/26
Intr Text

Indiana HB1196 prohibits employers from requiring COVID-19 immunizations and mandates penalties for violations.

Indiana HB1196 amends the state's employment laws to prohibit employers from requiring employees to receive COVID-19 immunizations. Employers may only require immunizations if they respect the employee's right to refuse. Employees must be free from coercion or adverse actions, including discrimination, based on their refusal. Employers offering immunizations at no cost must notify employees of their right to refuse. Violations may be reported to the Department of Labor, which will impose a $5,000 civil penalty per incident.

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Where it stands

Current
Employment, Labor and Pensions Committee
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Committee decision

Sponsors

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History

Jan 14

House

Representative VanNatter added as coauthor

Jan 5

House

Authored by Representative Borders

Jan 5

House

First reading: referred to Committee on Employment, Labor and Pensions