HB 580 – My Body, My Choice Medical Privacy Act
Primary House Sponsors: Rep. Keith Kidwell (R-Beaufort, Craven); Rep. Bobby Hanig (R-Currituck, Dare, Hyde, Pamlico); Rep. Edward Goodwin (R-Bertie, Camden, Chowan, Perquimans, Tyrrell, Washington)
Summary
This bill:
- Makes it unlawful for an employer to fail or refuse to hire a prospective employee, or discharge or otherwise discriminate against any employee with respect to compensation, terms, conditions, or privileges of employment on the basis of the prospective employee’s or employee’s refusal to (1) submit to a medical procedure, including a vaccination or series of vaccinations, or (2) provide proof of vaccination for, or immunity from, a specific disease.
- Gives employees who are discharged or otherwise discriminated against the ability to bring a civil action in district court against an employer who violates the above provisions.
- Makes it unlawful for a person to deny an individual entrance into a public space or private facility, building, or entertainment or sports venue that is generally open to the public on the basis of that individual’s refusal to (1) submit to a medical procedure, including a vaccination or series of vaccinations, or (2) provide proof of vaccination for, or immunity from, a specific disease.
- Gives an individual who is denied entrance into a public space, or a private facility, building, or entertainment/sports venue that is generally open to the public the ability to bring a civil action in district court against any person who violates the above provisions.
Movement
Filed – 4/15/2021