HB 22-1200

House Bill 22-1200, which has been signed into law in Colorado, allows employees to request an exemption from their employer's COVID-19 vaccine requirement if they believe the vaccine would harm their health or that of a household member, or if it conflicts with their religious beliefs. If an employee is fired for not getting vaccinated and provides a valid reason under this bill, they can still receive unemployment benefits. This law affects employees who work for employers requiring COVID-19 vaccines and ensures that those who cannot comply due to health or religious reasons have protection and support.

Official Summary

The bill requires an employer that imposes a COVID-19 vaccine requirement to grant an employee an exemption if the employee submits a written request stating that compliance with the requirement would endanger the employee's or household member's health and well-being or would violate or conflict with the employee's sincerely held religious beliefs. If an employer terminates an employee for failing to comply with the employer's COVID-19 vaccine requirement, the terminated employee is not disqualified from eligibility for unemployment benefits.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)