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Protecting Businesses From Frivolous COVID Lawsuits Act of 2022

USA117th CongressHR-7794| House 
| Updated: 11/1/2022
Andy Biggs

Andy Biggs

Republican Representative

Arizona

Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Timeline
May 17, 2022
Introduced in House
May 17, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
  • May 17, 2022
    Introduced in House
  • May 17, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • November 1, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

Law

Business ethicsCardiovascular and respiratory healthCivil actions and liabilityEmergency medical services and trauma careEvidence and witnessesInfectious and parasitic diseases

Protecting Businesses From Frivolous COVID Lawsuits Act of 2022

USA117th CongressHR-7794| House 
| Updated: 11/1/2022
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.
View Full Text

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Timeline
May 17, 2022
Introduced in House
May 17, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
  • May 17, 2022
    Introduced in House
  • May 17, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • November 1, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Andy Biggs

Andy Biggs

Republican Representative

Arizona

Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee

Law

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Business ethicsCardiovascular and respiratory healthCivil actions and liabilityEmergency medical services and trauma careEvidence and witnessesInfectious and parasitic diseases