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Protecting Businesses From Frivolous COVID Lawsuits Act of 2022

Introduced: May 17, 2022 Introduced by: Biggs, Andy Republican · Arizona See on congress.gov
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Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
May 17, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
May 17, 2022
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

What's happening now November 1, 2022

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

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