HR 5079 United States House · 117th Congress

Open Schools Responsibly Act

Summary
Open Schools Responsibly Act This bill limits civil liability for elementary and secondary schools and institutions of higher education relating to any harm arising from exposure to, or infection by, COVID-19 suffered by a student, employee, or visitor. Specifically, a school or institution shall not be liable for such harm if the school or institution was in compliance with applicable state requirements. However, a school or institution may be liable for acts or omissions that constitute willful or criminal misconduct, gross negligence, reckless misconduct, or a conscious flagrant indifference to the rights or safety of the individual harmed.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Aug 2021
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Introduced Aug 23, 2021 Last action Nov 1, 2022
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Nov 1, 2022
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
lower
Aug 23, 2021
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
lower
Aug 23, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
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1 primary · 17 co-sponsors

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