The bill, S.B. No. 91, introduces Chapter 100B to the Civil Practice and Remedies Code, which establishes new provisions regarding employer civil liability related to vaccine requirements imposed on 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 mandates. However, this liability does not apply to employers who grant exemptions based on an employee's conscience, including religious beliefs, or if a vaccination is medically contraindicated 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 on or after its effective date, which will be immediate if it receives a two-thirds vote from both houses of the legislature; otherwise, it will take effect on September 1, 2025.

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