Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Law
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthCivil actions and liabilityEducational facilities and institutionsElementary and secondary educationEmergency medical services and trauma careFederal preemptionHigher educationInfectious and parasitic diseasesState and local government operations
Open Schools Responsibly Act
USA117th CongressHR-5079| House
| Updated: 11/1/2022
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.
Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee
Law
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthCivil actions and liabilityEducational facilities and institutionsElementary and secondary educationEmergency medical services and trauma careFederal preemptionHigher educationInfectious and parasitic diseasesState and local government operations