PRINTER'S NO. 2480
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
2135
Session of
2021
INTRODUCED BY DAY, BERNSTINE, R. BROWN, COX, GLEIM, JONES,
JOZWIAK, KEEFER, LEWIS DELROSSO, PENNYCUICK, ROWE AND RYAN,
DECEMBER 7, 2021
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON LABOR AND INDUSTRY, DECEMBER 7, 2021
AN ACT
Amending the act of June 2, 1915 (P.L.736, No.338), entitled "An
act defining the liability of an employer to pay damages for
injuries received by an employe in the course of employment;
establishing an elective schedule of compensation; providing
procedure for the determination of liability and compensation
thereunder; and prescribing penalties," in procedure,
providing for adverse events associated with vaccines.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. The act of June 2, 1915 (P.L.736, No.338), known
as the Workers' Compensation Act, is amended by adding a section
to read:
Section 439.1. (a) The record required under section 439
shall include a record of adverse events associated with a
vaccine, as reported to the employer or of which the employer
otherwise has knowledge, for any employe who received the
vaccine in the course of employment, including an employe who
was required to receive the vaccine as a condition of
employment. The following apply:
(1) The record of adverse events shall include:
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