COVID-19 virus; immunity from civil claims related to transmission of or exposure to the virus. (HB5040)

Introduced By

Del. Israel O'Quinn (R-Bristol)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

Immunity from civil claims related to the transmission of or exposure to the COVID-19 virus; emergency. Provides immunity to persons, as defined in the bill, from civil causes of action arising from any act or omission alleged to have resulted in the contraction of or exposure to the COVID-19 virus. The bill contains an emergency clause and expires on July 1, 2022. Read the Bill »

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Status

08/26/2020: Incorporated into Another Bill

History

DateAction
08/17/2020Prefiled and ordered printed with emergency clause; offered 08/18/20 20200668D
08/17/2020Committee
08/17/2020Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
08/23/2020Impact statement from DPB (HB5040)
08/26/2020Incorporated by Courts of Justice (HB5074-Sullivan)