Open Schools Responsibly Act
United States117th CongressHR-5079House of Representatives
Updated: Nov 1, 2022
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, 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 requirements. 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.
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Timeline
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
House of Representatives
Introduced in House
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
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