Bill Status of HB 3003   102nd General Assembly

Short Description:  COVID-19 LIABILITY ACT

House Sponsors
Rep. Mark Batinick-Dan Ugaste, Mike Murphy, Tony McCombie and Avery Bourne

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/10/2023HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the COVID-19 Liability Act. Defines terms. Provides that a person may bring a coronavirus exposure action under certain circumstances. Provides that no individual or entity engaged in businesses, services, activities, or accommodations shall be liable in any coronavirus exposure action unless the plaintiff proves specified elements by clear and convincing evidence. Provides that a person may bring a coronavirus-related medical liability action under certain circumstances. Provides that no health care provider shall be liable in a coronavirus-related medical liability action unless the plaintiff proves certain requirements by clear and convincing evidence. Provides that if any person transmits or causes another to transmit in any form and by any means a demand for remuneration in exchange for settling, releasing, waiving, or otherwise not pursuing a claim that is, or could be, brought as part of a coronavirus-related action, the party receiving such a demand shall have a cause of action for the recovery of damages occasioned by such a demand and for declaratory judgment if the claim upon which the demand letter was based was meritless. Provides that an employer conducting testing for coronavirus at the workplace shall not be liable for any action or personal injury directly resulting from such testing. Includes provisions for: liability limitations; procedures; joint employment and independent contracting; and severability.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/18/2021HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Mark Batinick
  2/19/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Murphy
  2/19/2021HouseFirst Reading
  2/19/2021HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/8/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Ugaste
  3/8/2021HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Ugaste
  3/16/2021HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee
  3/17/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony McCombie
  3/22/2021HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Ugaste
  3/23/2021HouseTo Civil Procedure & Tort Liability Subcommittee
  3/27/2021HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  6/14/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Avery Bourne
  1/10/2023HouseSession Sine Die

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