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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to prohibiting COVID-19 vaccine mandates by a governmental |
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entity. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 161, Health and Safety |
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Code, is amended by adding Section 161.0015 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 161.0015. COVID-19 VACCINE MANDATES PROHIBITED. (a) |
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In this section, "governmental entity" means this state, a local |
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government entity as defined by Section 418.004, Government Code, |
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or an agency of this state or a local government entity. |
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(b) A governmental entity may not implement, order, or |
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otherwise impose a mandate requiring an individual to be vaccinated |
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against COVID-19. |
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(c) An individual who is the subject of a violation of |
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Subsection (b) may bring an action in a district court in the county |
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in which the violation occurred for injunctive relief to prevent |
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further violation of that subsection. |
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(d) A claimant may recover reasonable expenses incurred in |
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bringing an action under Subsection (c), including court costs, |
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attorney's fees, investigation costs, witness fees, and deposition |
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expenses. |
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SECTION 2. Section 161.0015, Health and Safety Code, as |
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added by this Act, applies only to conduct that occurs on or after |
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the effective date of this Act. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect January 1, 2022. |