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Protecting Businesses From Frivolous COVID Lawsuits Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-93| House 
| Updated: 1/9/2023
Andy Biggs

Andy Biggs

Republican Representative

Arizona

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Protecting Businesses From Frivolous COVID Lawsuits Act of 2023 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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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-7794
Protecting Businesses From Frivolous COVID Lawsuits Act of 2022
Jan 9, 2023
Introduced in House
Jan 9, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-7794
    Protecting Businesses From Frivolous COVID Lawsuits Act of 2022


  • January 9, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • January 9, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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 2023

USA118th CongressHR-93| House 
| Updated: 1/9/2023
Protecting Businesses From Frivolous COVID Lawsuits Act of 2023 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

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-7794
Protecting Businesses From Frivolous COVID Lawsuits Act of 2022
Jan 9, 2023
Introduced in House
Jan 9, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-7794
    Protecting Businesses From Frivolous COVID Lawsuits Act of 2022


  • January 9, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • January 9, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Andy Biggs

Andy Biggs

Republican Representative

Arizona

Judiciary Committee

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