HB214 Alabama 2021 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Chip BrownRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2021

Title

Health, coronavirus vaccine, prohibit employers from taking adverse actions against an employee based on immunization status

Summary

HB214 would prohibit employers and entertainment ticket issuers from using a person’s coronavirus vaccination status to take adverse actions or deny entry.

What This Bill Does

It would prohibit employers from taking adverse actions against employees or job applicants based on their coronavirus immunization status. It would allow current or former employees to sue for violations, with remedies such as injunctive relief, back pay, and punitive damages. It would also prohibit ticket issuers from denying entry to entertainment events based on immunization status. The act defines key terms and specifies when the law would take effect.

Who It Affects

• Employees and job applicants in Alabama would be protected from adverse actions based on coronavirus immunization status.
• Ticket issuers and related entertainment venues or promoters would be restricted from denying entry or penalizing attendees based on immunization status.

Key Provisions

• Prohibits employers from taking adverse action against employees or prospective employees based on coronavirus immunization status.
• Allows current or former employees to pursue civil action for violations, with remedies including injunctive relief, back pay, and punitive damages.
• Prohibits ticket issuers from penalizing or denying access to entertainment events based on immunization status.
• Defines terms (adverse action, coronavirus, immunization status, employer, ticket issuer) and establishes the act's effective date (first day of the third month after passage).

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 22, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Health