HR 7710 116th Congress House Law Cardiovascular and respiratory health Civil actions and liability Educational facilities and institutions Elementary and secondary education Emergency medical services and trauma care Federal preemption Higher education Infectious and parasitic diseases State and local government operations

Open Schools Responsibly Act

Introduced: July 21, 2020 Introduced by: Murphy, Gregory F. Republican · North Carolina See on congress.gov

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Jul 22, 2020

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3670)

Jul 21, 2020

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Jul 21, 2020

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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, coronavirus (i.e., the virus that causes 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 and federal guidelines. 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.

What's happening now July 22, 2020

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3670)

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