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HB5110

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

Status:
Consolidated

Chief Patron:
Margaret Ransone (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 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. (Less)

  • Bill History

  • 08/21/2020 - House: Presented and ordered printed with emergency clause 20200637D
  • 08/21/2020 - House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
  • 08/25/2020 - House: Impact statement from DPB (HB5110)
  • 08/26/2020 - House: Incorporated by Courts of Justice (HB5074-Sullivan)

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