This bill creates a new legal protection that shields health care professionals, health care facilities, first responders, and others from being sued for COVID-19 exposures that occur while they are performing their duties in good faith. The law defines COVID-19 and related terms to establish which workers and facilities qualify for this liability protection.
This bill does not directly amend codified state law.
Signed by the Governor H.J. 318
Delivered to the Governor H.J. 283
Signed by the President S.J. 242
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 257
Senate Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 29, NAYS 3. S.J. 217
Senate Deferred to another day S.J. 202
Judiciary Do Pass Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 0. S.J. 2
Judiciary Scheduled for hearing S.J. 1
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Judiciary S.J. 125
House of Representatives Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 60, NAYS 10. H.J. 132
House of Representatives Motion to amend H.J. 131
State Affairs Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 12, NAYS 1. H.J. 2
State Affairs Motion to amend H.J. 2
State Affairs Motion to amend H.J. 2
State Affairs Motion to amend H.J. 1
State Affairs Scheduled for hearing
First read in House and referred to House State Affairs H.J. 1
David Anderson
Prime sponsor · Rep.
R
Michael Diedrich
Prime sponsor · Sen.
R
Cosponsors
Do Pass Amended
Judiciary — Do Pass
Do Pass Amended
State Affairs — Do Pass Amended