HB1201:

Unemployment compensation; disqualification for benefits, etc.

Bill Summary:

Unemployment compensation; disqualification
for benefits; misconduct does not include refusing COVID-19 vaccine.

Provides that for the purposes of the Virginia Employment Commission
determining if an individual was separated or partially separated
from employment for misconduct and would be disqualified for unemployment
benefits, the term "misconduct" does not include an employee's refusal
to receive or receive in part any primary series or booster shot
of a vaccine for the prevention of COVID-19.

Bill Patron: Byron

Last Action(s):
(House) VOTE: Passage (51-Y 48-N) February 9, 2022
(Senate) Passed by indefinitely in Commerce and Labor (12-Y 3-N) February 21, 2022

Bill Status:
Passed House