COVID-19 virus; immunity from civil claims related to the transmission of or exposure to the virus. (SB5099)
Introduced By
Sen. Jill Holtzman Vogel (R-Winchester) with support from co-patron Sen. Frank Ruff (R-Clarksville)
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
Immunity from civil claims related to the transmission of or exposure to the COVID-19 virus and uses of personal protective equipment; 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 further provides immunity to persons who design, manufacture, label, or distribute any personal protective equipment in response to the COVID-19 virus from any civil cause of action arising out of the use of such equipment. The bill contains an emergency clause, and the immunities provided by the bill expire two years after the expiration or revocation of all states of emergency declared by the Governor related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Read the Bill »
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Status
08/18/2020: Awaiting a Vote in the Courts of Justice Committee
History
Date | Action |
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08/18/2020 | Prefiled and ordered printed with emergency clause; offered 08/18/20 20200688D |
08/18/2020 | Referred to Committee on the Judiciary |
08/23/2020 | Impact statement from DPB (SB5099) |
08/26/2020 | Stricken at the request of Patron in Judiciary (13-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |