Protecting Businesses From Frivolous COVID Lawsuits Act of 2022
Summary
Protecting Businesses From Frivolous COVID Lawsuits Act of 2022 This bill requires a specific jury instruction in a federal civil action for damages based on negligence arising from the transmission of COVID-19. Specifically, a court must instruct the jury that negligence may not be found solely on the basis of holding oneself open for business.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2022
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced May 17, 2022
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
May 17, 2022
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
lower
May 17, 2022
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Andy Biggs
RRepublican
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