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119th Congress Law

H.R. 99: Protecting Businesses From Frivolous COVID Lawsuits Act of 2025

Introduced

  1. Introduced (completed)Jan 3, 2025
  2. Passed House (not reached)
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
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Summary

Introduced in House, Jan 3, 2025

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.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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History

  1. Jan 3, 2025Introduced in the House by Andy Biggs.
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  1. Jan 3, 2025Introduced in House
  2. Jan 3, 2025Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.