The bill, titled "Liability for Vaccine Requirements," introduces Chapter 100B to the Civil Practice and Remedies Code, establishing new provisions regarding employer liability related to vaccine mandates for employees. Under the new section 100B.001, employees or their legal representatives can file lawsuits against employers for damages resulting from adverse health events linked to the employer's vaccine requirements. However, this liability does not apply to employers who grant exemptions based on an employee's personal beliefs or medical contraindications as determined by a physician.

Additionally, the bill allows courts to award reasonable attorney's fees and court costs to claimants who win their cases under this new provision. The law will only apply to causes of action that arise after the bill's effective date, which will be immediate if it receives a two-thirds majority vote in both houses of the legislature; otherwise, it will take effect on September 1, 2025.

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