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H.R. 5079 (117th)

Open Schools Responsibly Act

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Introduced

23 August 2021

Last action

1 November 2022 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

Sponsors

Rep. Murphy, Gregory F. [R-NC-3], Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14], Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6], Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5], Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-8], Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5], Rep. Cline, Ben [R-VA-6], Rep. Bishop, Dan [R-NC-8], Rep. Letlow, Julia [R-LA-5], Rep. Tiffany, Thomas P. [R-WI-7], Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1], Rep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12], Rep. Obernolte, Jay [R-CA-23], Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6], Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15], Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17], Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41], Rep. Lesko, Debbie [R-AZ-8]

Subjects

Education

Source updated

3 January 2025

Education

Summary

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.

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Timeline

  1. 23 August 2021

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 23 August 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 23 August 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 1 November 2022

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

    Source: Committee

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Versions

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Introduced in House (text)

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  • Introduced in House (text)

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