HB 2143

Abstract

Immunity from civil claims related to the transmissionof or exposure to the COVID-19 virus and uses of personal protectiveequipment; emergency. Provides immunity to persons, as defined in the bill, from civil causes of action arising from any act oromission alleged to have resulted in the contraction of or exposureto the COVID-19 virus, provided such person has complied with applicablefederal, state, and local policies, procedures, and guidance regardingCOVID-19. The bill further provides immunity to persons who design,manufacture, label, or distribute any personal protective equipmentin response to the COVID-19 virus from any civil cause of actionarising out of the use of such equipment. The bill contains an emergency clause, and the immunities provided by such bill expire two yearsafter the expiration or revocation of all states of emergency declaredby the Governor related to the COVID-19 pandemic.