Open Schools Responsibly Act

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

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 23 August 2021 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 23 August 2021

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 23 August 2021

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 23 August 2021

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Sponsors

• Gregory Murphy · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] · R · Sponsor
• Andy Barr · R · Sponsor
• Ralph Norman · R · Sponsor
• Richard Hudson · R · Sponsor
• Doug Lamborn · R · Sponsor
• Ben Cline · R · Sponsor
• Dan Bishop · R · Sponsor
• Julia Letlow · R · Sponsor
• Thomas Tiffany · R · Sponsor
• Mariannette Miller-Meeks · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12] · R · Sponsor
• Jay Obernolte · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6] · R · Cosponsor
• Glenn Thompson · R · Cosponsor
• W. Steube · R · Cosponsor
• Ken Calvert · R · Cosponsor
• Debbie Lesko · R · Cosponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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