United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 6601 (116th)
To require a particular jury instruction in Federal civil actions that include a claim for damages based on negligence arising from the transmission of COVID-19.
Introduced
23 April 2020
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Status
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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3 January 2025
Summary
This bill requires a specific jury instruction in civil actions in federal court that include a claim alleging negligence arising from the transmission of COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) and a request for damages. 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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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 23 April 2020
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 23 April 2020
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 23 April 2020
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/6601
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/116/hr/6601