HF 369: Relating to employer liability for adverse effects resulting from mandated COVID-19 vaccinations

What it does

This bill relates to employer liability for an employer that implements an employee COVID-19 vaccination mandate. The bill defines “COVID-19 vaccine”, “employee”, and “employer”. The bill provides that an employee may bring a civil claim against an employer if the employee was required to receive a COVID-19 vaccine and suffered an injury, illness, or other adverse effect from the required vaccine. The burden of proof rests on the employer to show that the employer is not liable or responsible for any injury resulting from the employee receiving a COVID-19 vaccine.

Lobbying · 1 for, 2 against

For: Informed Choice Iowa

Against: EveryStep; Wellmark, Inc.

In plain words

1. February 20, 2023Filed in the House and sent to the Labor and Workforce committee