Protecting Businesses From Frivolous COVID Lawsuits Act of 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.