The bill would require any law, policy, or other measure requiring an individual to be vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to enter, gain access to, receive a service from, or be employed by an establishment to allow the individual to claim an exemption from the vaccination requirement for certain listed reasons.
The bill would provide that an employee of an establishment who is the subject of a violation of the bill's provisions may bring an action in a district court in the county in which the violation occurred for injunctive or equitable relief or for compensatory or punitive damages. The bill would provide that a complainant may recover reasonable expenses incurred in bringing an action under the bill's provisions, including court costs, attorney's fees, investigation costs, witness fees, and deposition expenses.
Based on the analysis of the Office of Court Administration, and the Texas Workforce Commission, it is assumed that duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the bill could be accomplished utilizing existing resources. In addition, no significant fiscal impact to the state court system is anticipated with the implementation of the bill.
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.