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Protecting Businesses From Frivolous COVID Lawsuits Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-99| House 
| Updated: 1/3/2025
Andy Biggs

Andy Biggs

Republican Representative

Arizona

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill mandates a specific jury instruction for juries in federal civil actions. It applies to cases where a claim of negligence arises from the transmission of COVID-19 and seeks damages. The primary goal is to provide clarity and a consistent standard for evaluating such claims. The required jury instruction clarifies the reasonable person standard for negligence. It explicitly states that opening a business , by itself, is to be considered reasonable as a matter of law, and a finding of negligence may not be based solely on the act of a business being open.
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Bill from Previous Congress

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

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-93
Protecting Businesses From Frivolous COVID Lawsuits Act of 2023
Jan 3, 2025
Introduced in House
Jan 3, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

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


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-93
    Protecting Businesses From Frivolous COVID Lawsuits Act of 2023


  • January 3, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • January 3, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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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 2025

USA119th CongressHR-99| House 
| Updated: 1/3/2025
This bill mandates a specific jury instruction for juries in federal civil actions. It applies to cases where a claim of negligence arises from the transmission of COVID-19 and seeks damages. The primary goal is to provide clarity and a consistent standard for evaluating such claims. The required jury instruction clarifies the reasonable person standard for negligence. It explicitly states that opening a business , by itself, is to be considered reasonable as a matter of law, and a finding of negligence may not be based solely on the act of a business being open.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

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

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-93
Protecting Businesses From Frivolous COVID Lawsuits Act of 2023
Jan 3, 2025
Introduced in House
Jan 3, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

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


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-93
    Protecting Businesses From Frivolous COVID Lawsuits Act of 2023


  • January 3, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • January 3, 2025
    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