The bill, titled "Liability for Vaccine Requirements," introduces a new chapter to the Civil Practice and Remedies Code, specifically Chapter 100B. This chapter establishes that employees or their legal representatives can sue 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 personal beliefs or medical contraindications as certified 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 provisions of this bill will only apply to causes of action that arise on or after its effective date. The bill is set to take effect immediately if it secures a two-thirds majority vote in both houses of the Texas Legislature; otherwise, it will become effective on September 1, 2025.

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