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
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Aug 23, 2021
Last action Nov 1, 2022
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Full legislative history
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Total actions
3
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Committee
2
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
lower
1 primary · 17 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Gregory F. Murphy
RRepublican
Co
Andy Barr
RRepublican
Co
Ben Cline
RRepublican
Co
Dan Bishop
RRepublican
Co
Debbie Lesko
RRepublican
Co
Doug Lamborn
RRepublican
Co
Glenn Grothman
RRepublican
Co
Glenn Thompson
RRepublican
Co
Jay Obernolte
RRepublican
Co
Julia Letlow
RRepublican
Co
Ken Calvert
RRepublican
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