Protecting Businesses From Frivolous COVID Lawsuits Act of 2023

Summary

Protecting Businesses From Frivolous COVID Lawsuits Act of 2023 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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Timeline

1. 9 January 2023

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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2. 9 January 2023

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 9 January 2023

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 9 January 2023 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 9 January 2023

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 9 January 2023

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 9 January 2023

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Sponsors

• Andy Biggs · R · Sponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

Related records

• related to ← Protecting Businesses From Frivolous COVID Lawsuits Act of 2022