Rep. Richard Tass

Maddy summarySF 1005 grants immunity from civil lawsuits to businesses and property owners in Wyoming for alleged coronavirus exposure or illness on their premises, provided the exposure was unintentional. It defines "business entity" broadly to include corporations, nonprofits, and employees acting within their job scope, while excluding immunity for intentional acts like deliberately exposing someone to coronavirus. The law applies to all claims arising from coronavirus exposure occurring on or after its effective date, which was immediate upon enactment. This policy change directly affects businesses, landlords, and property managers by limiting their legal liability during the pandemic for unintentional coronavirus-related claims.

Maddy summaryHB 1005 grants legal immunity to businesses and property owners from civil lawsuits claiming injuries or damages from coronavirus exposure on their premises. It applies to SARS-CoV-2 (the virus causing COVID-19) and any coronavirus that triggers a pandemic, covering entities like corporations, nonprofits, and their employees acting within job duties. The immunity does not apply if harm resulted from intentional exposure to coronavirus. This law became effective immediately upon enactment, preventing lawsuits related to coronavirus exposure incidents occurring after its effective date.

2020/Summaries/HB0127.pdf

2020/Summaries/HB0057.pdf