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HB5040

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

Status:
Consolidated

Chief Patron:
Israel O'Quinn (R)

Session:
2020 Special Session I

Summary

As Introduced. 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.

  • Bill History

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

Full text and vote history:

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