United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 7794 (117th)
Protecting Businesses From Frivolous COVID Lawsuits Act of 2022
Introduced
17 May 2022
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Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
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Summary
Protecting Businesses From Frivolous COVID Lawsuits Act of 2022 This bill requires a specific jury instruction in a federal civil action for damages based on negligence arising from the transmission of COVID-19. 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 · 17 May 2022
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Introduced in House · EN · 17 May 2022
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 17 May 2022
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7794
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/117/hr/7794