SB5098
COVID-19 virus; immunity from civil claims related to the transmission of or exposure to the virus.
Summary
As Introduced. 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 ... (More) 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 such bill expire two years after the expiration or revocation of all states of emergency declared by the Governor related to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Less)-
Bill History
- 08/18/2020 - Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed with emergency clause; offered 08/18/20 20200799D
- 08/18/2020 - Senate: Referred to Committee on the Judiciary
- 08/20/2020 - Senate: Impact statement from DPB (SB5098)
- 08/26/2020 - Senate: Committee substitute printed to LIS only 20201050D-S1
- 08/26/2020 - Senate: Passed by indefinitely in Judiciary (7-Y 5-N 1-A)
