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H. 3711
STATUS INFORMATION
Joint Resolution
Sponsors: Reps. Gagnon and Hill
Document Path: l:\council\bills\cc\15978vr21.docx
Companion/Similar bill(s): 177
Introduced in the House on January 26, 2021
Currently residing in the House Committee on Judiciary
Summary: COVID-19 vaccinations
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/26/2021 House Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 9) 1/26/2021 House Referred to Committee on Judiciary (House Journal-page 9)
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
TO PROVIDE THAT COVID-19 VACCINATIONS ARE PURELY VOLUNTARY AND THAT AN EMPLOYER CANNOT TAKE AN ADVERSE EMPLOYMENT ACTION AGAINST AN EMPLOYEE WHO CHOOSES NOT TO UNDERGO A COVID-19 VACCINATION.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. No person in this State may be compelled to undergo vaccination to prevent coronavirus disease 2019, commonly referred to as COVID-19. If a person chooses not to undergo vaccination, then the person's employer may not subject the person to an adverse employment action, including, but not limited to, a termination, suspension, involuntary reassignment, or demotion.
SECTION 2. This joint resolution takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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