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136th Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by Al Landis and 1 co-sponsor

SB 435 expands COVID-19 vaccine mandates for certain employees and students, extends civil immunity, lets EMTs administer tests, and covers vaccine injuries under workers’ comp.

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Bill Summary · SB 435

Summary of SB 435 (Session 136 – Ohio)

SB 435, as introduced in the Ohio General Assembly, addresses several topics related to vaccines, immunity provisions, and related public health and consumer protections. The bill appears to be structured to enact new sections of the Revised Code, amend existing provisions, and repeal certain sections on a specific date. The primary themes include vaccine requirements and protections for workers and students, expanded immunity for certain professionals, and integration of COVID-19-related issues into workers’ compensation and public health frameworks. Below is a structured overview of the bill’s purpose, provisions, affected parties, and procedural/timeline aspects based on the available text.

1) Main purpose and intent

  • Establish and regulate COVID-19 vaccine requirements for employees and students.
  • Extend and broaden immunity provisions related to civil exposure or liability, including adding new categories (e.g., hearing aid dealers and hearing aid fitters) and extending the duration of qualified civil immunity.
  • Authorize emergency medical technicians (EMTs) to administer COVID-19 tests.
  • Explicitly cover COVID-19 vaccine injuries under the workers’ compensation system.
  • Repeal several sections of the Revised Code related to COVID-19 vaccine mandates later in 2023 (June 30, 2023, as indicated).

2) Key provisions and changes

  • Vaccine requirements (employees and students)

    • Creates or clarifies requirements related to COVID-19 vaccination for certain employees and students within the state education and employment contexts.
    • Intervention targets likely include public schools, higher education institutions, and workplaces subject to state oversight or funding.

  • Civil immunity and expansion of immunity

    • Extends the duration or scope of qualified civil immunity related to COVID-19 actions.
    • Expands immunity to include hearing aid dealers and hearing aid fitters, expanding who is protected from certain civil liability claims in the COVID-19 context.

  • EMT authority

    • Authorizes emergency medical technicians to administer COVID-19 tests, expanding their scope of practice in response to public health needs during the pandemic.

  • Workers’ compensation for COVID-19 vaccine injuries

    • Explicitly provides for COVID-19 vaccine injuries to be covered under the workers’ compensation system, ensuring medical and wage-loss protections for eligible workers.

  • Repeal provisions

    • Repeals certain sections (3792.05, 3792.06, 3792.07, 3792.08 of the Revised Code) on June 30, 2023, removing prior vaccine-mandate-related statutes, subject to the bill’s specific sunset or repeal language.

3) Affected parties and entities

  • Employees and students subject to vaccine requirements (likely spanning public education systems, higher education, and certain workplaces).
  • Hearing aid dealers and hearing aid fitters benefiting from expanded immunity provisions.
  • Emergency medical technicians (EMTs) with an expanded scope to administer COVID-19 tests.
  • Workers and employers covered by Ohio’s workers’ compensation system, who may encounter vaccine-injury claims related to COVID-19.
  • Public health and education sectors affected by vaccine policy changes, immunity protections, and potential procedural adjustments.

4) Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Introduced and committee referrals

    • Introduced in the House (134th General Assembly context in the provided data) and assigned to the House Health Committee and House Rules and Reference Committee.
    • Tracked through the legislative process with standard committee hearings, potential amendments, and floor votes.

  • Current status notes

    • The bill text indicates it aims to repeal certain COVID-19-related sections by June 30, 2023, suggesting a sunset or transition mechanism for the prior vaccine-mandate statutes.
    • As of the provided information, the bill has progressed to the point of “As Reported By House Committee” with PDF documents available for the introduced and committee reports, though final passage status is not stated.

  • Effective dates

    • Specific effective dates are not listed in the summary excerpt; however, the repeal set for June 30, 2023 indicates timing for the sunset of related provisions, and other provisions would become effective upon enactment or as specified in the final bill language.

5) Notes for readers

  • The bill appears to be part of a broader set of actions around COVID-19 policy, immunity, testing authority, and workers’ compensation coverage.
  • The expansion of immunity to hearing aid professionals and the EMT testing authority are notable changes that extend protections or authorities beyond traditional healthcare providers.
  • The explicit inclusion of vaccine injuries under workers’ compensation is a shift toward formal recognition of vaccine-related harms within the state’s workers’ compensation framework.

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Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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