Open Schools Responsibly Act
United States116th CongressHR-7710House of Representatives
Updated: Jul 22, 2020
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, 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.
Bill texts
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Timeline
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
House of Representatives
Introduced in House
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3670)
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