TN Bill To Force Employers To Accept Employee Vaccine Exemptions Slated For Committee

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The Tennessee Conservative [By Paula Gomes] –

A Tennessee bill that would require employers that have mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policies to accept employee exemptions will be reviewed by Committee on Wednesday, February 9th.

HB 1867, sponsored by Representative Jason Zachary (R-Knoxville-District 14) and companion Senate bill SB1823, sponsored by Jack Johnson (R-Franklin-District 23) as introduced, seeks to require an employer with a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy to grant an exemption to the policy to any person who provides a medical reason supported by a statement from a licensed healthcare practitioner or a religious reason, and makes other related changes.

HB 1867 also specifies that a healthcare practitioner that provides such a statement is acting within the practitioner’s scope of practice, immune from civil liability, and protected from disciplinary action by a health-related board. – Amends TCA Title 14.

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The bill is now on the calendar of the House Civil Justice Committee for Wednesday, February 9th.

Note from the Tennessee Conservative:  Just a reminder that many good Conservative bills die in subcommittees and committees before they ever see the light of day on the House or Senate floor.

If you support this bill, contact the Committee members in advance of their meeting. The contact information for the Republican members (who hold the super-majority vote) can be found below.

Andrew Farmer (chair) – rep.andrew.farmer@capitol.tn.gov – (615) 741-4419

Rush Bricken – rep.rush.bricken@capitol.tn.gov – (615) 741-7448

Michael G. Curcio – rep.michael.curcio@capitol.tn.gov – (615) 741-3513

Rick Eldridge – rep.rick.eldridge@capitol.tn.gov – (615) 741-6877

Johnny Garrett – rep.johnny.garrett@capitol.tn.gov – (615) 741-3893

John Gillespie – rep.john.gillespie@capitol.tn.gov – (615)741-8201

Bruce Griffey – rep.bruce.griffey@capitol.tn.gov – (615) 741-6804

Mary Littleton – rep.mary.littleton@capitol.tn.gov – (615) 741-7477

Brandon Ogles – rep.brandon.ogles@capitol.tn.gov – (615) 741-6808

Bob Ramsey – rep.bob.ramsey@capitol.tn.gov – (615) 741-3560

Lowell Russell – rep.lowell.russell@capitol.tn.gov – (615) 741-3736

Robin Smith – rep.robin.smith@capitol.tn.gov – (615) 741-2548

About the Author: Paula Gomes is a Tennessee resident and reporter for The Tennessee Conservative. You can reach Paula at paula@tennesseeconservativenews.com.