Unemployment Compensation - As introduced, clarifies that a claimant who chooses to leave employment because the employer required its employees to receive immunization or vaccination is not disqualified from receiving unemployment benefits based on that choice; specifies that benefits will not be reduced or denied for separation from employment caused by refusal to receive an immunization or vaccination. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29, Part 2; Title 10, Chapter 7, Part 5; Title 14; Title 50; Title 64; Title 67, Chapter 5, Part 5 and Title 68.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Oct 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Oct 15, 2021
Last action Oct 19, 2021
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Oct 19, 2021
Committee
P2C, ref. to Health and Safety Committee of Extraordinary Session II
lower
Oct 19, 2021
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Health and Safety Committee of Extraordinary Session II for 10/19/2021
lower
Oct 19, 2021
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee of Extraordinary Session II
lower
Oct 18, 2021
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
Oct 15, 2021
Introduced
Filed for introduction
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Rusty Grills
RRepublican
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