HF 2759

as introduced - 92nd Legislature (2021 - 2022) Posted on 01/31/2022 10:42am

A bill for an act
relating to employment; providing a cause of action for employees for injuries
caused by the COVID-19 vaccine; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota
Statutes, chapter 604.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

new text begin [604.112] COVID-19 VACCINE; EMPLOYER LIABILITY.
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new text begin (a) An employee who is required by an employer to obtain a COVID-19 vaccination to
remain employed, or as a condition of employment, has a cause of action against the employer
for damages for an injury or death caused by the COVID-19 vaccine. This section applies
to both public and private employers, and includes individuals contracted to do work for
an employer when the contract is contingent on the contracted individual obtaining a
COVID-19 vaccine prior to beginning the work. No employer may use funding from workers'
compensation insurance under chapter 176 to cover the cost of damages owed under this
section.
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new text begin (b) For purposes of this section, "employer," "employee," "public employer," and "private
employer" have the meanings given in section 181.967.
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