SB1433 is a bill that amends Arizona law to address employer liability in the context of COVID-19 vaccination requirements. The bill specifies that if an employer denies a religious exemption and mandates that an employee receive a COVID-19 vaccination as a condition of employment, the employer is liable for any significant injury caused by the vaccination. Furthermore, a prevailing claimant is entitled to actual damages, court costs, and attorney fees, or statutory damages of $1,000,000, whichever is greater, in addition to the possibility of recovering exemplary damages. The bill also clarifies that these provisions are in addition to other legal remedies available, including workers' compensation claims and common law rights. The bill expands the scope of vaccinations covered to include any COVID-19 vaccination or any vaccination that has received emergency use authorization.

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Introduced Version: 12-723