HB31 Alabama 2022 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Ritchie WhortonRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2022

Title

Health, prohibiting employers public accomodations and occupational licensing boards from discriminating based on immunization status

Summary

HB31 would ban discrimination based on immunization status by employers, places of public accommodation, and licensing boards in Alabama.

What This Bill Does

It prohibits firing, not hiring, demotion, harassment, or other unequal treatment in employment based on immunization status; it also bars denying or limiting access to goods, services, or facilities at public accommodations because of immunization status. It prevents licensing boards from denying or revoking licenses for immunization status and provides civil remedies (injunctive relief, damages, and attorney fees) for violations, with the Attorney General able to sue. The bill also states Alabama’s public policy against federal vaccine mandates.

Who It Affects

• Employers and prospective employers would be barred from discriminating in hiring, promotion, compensation, or other terms of employment based on immunization status.
• Individuals seeking goods or services at public accommodations or applying for, or holding, professional licenses would be protected from discrimination based on immunization status.

Key Provisions

• Prohibits discrimination based on immunization status in employment, public accommodations, and licensing decisions, with defined terms for immunization status, employer, and place of public accommodation.
• Creates civil remedies and enforcement options (injunctive relief, compensatory/punitive damages, attorney fees) for violators, and authorizes actions by the Attorney General.

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