SB 3989 Illinois Senate · 101st Regular Session

COVID-19 IMMUNITY ACT

Summary
Creates the COVID-19 Immunity Act. Provides that, notwithstanding any other provision of law, any individual, business, or unit of local government shall not be liable for any civil damages for any acts or omissions that result in the transmission of COVID-19, other than damages occasioned by willful and wanton misconduct by the individual, business, or unit of local government. Provides that, with the exception of willful and wanton misconduct, a health care provider shall be immune from civil liability for any injury or death relating to the diagnosis, transmission, or treatment of COVID-19 alleged to have been caused by any act or omission by the health care provider, which injury or death occurred at a time when health care provider was providing health care services consistent with current guidance issued by the Department of Public Health. Provides that the Act applies to any cause of action arising on or after January 1, 2020. Effective immediately.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2020
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced May 19, 2020 Last action Dec 18, 2020
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Jun 24, 2020
Committee
Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
upper
May 19, 2020
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
0 primary · 6 co-sponsors

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