Bill
Number: S.B. 1494
Mesnard Floor Amendment
Reference to: printed bill
Amendment drafted by: Jason Theodorou
FLOOR AMENDMENT EXPLANATION
• Prohibits the Department of Economic Security (DES) from disqualifying an individual from unemployment benefits if an individual was terminated from employment for not receiving the COVID-19 vaccine or booster shot required by the employer.
• Eliminates the prohibition on DES from disqualifying an individual for unemployment benefits if an individual leaves employment due to the requirement of the employer that the employee receive a COVID-19 vaccine or booster shot.
Second Regular Session S.B. 1494
MESNARD FLOOR AMENDMENT
SENATE AMENDMENTS TO S.B. 1494
(Reference to printed bill)
Page 2, line 44, strike "leaves" insert "WAS TERMINATED FROM"; after second "employment" strike remainder of line
Page 3, line 1, strike "of the EMPLOYER that the employee receive" insert "for not receiving"
Line 2, after "shot" insert "required by the employer"
Amend title to conform