H.R. 7179 · 116th Congress
Pandemic Liability Protection Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Gregory Murphy
- Introduced
- 2020-06-11
- Latest action
- 2020-06-11 · Introduced in House
Summary
Pandemic Liability Protection Act
This bill exempts certain health care and food providers from liability for any act or omission relating to harm arising from exposure to, or infection by, the coronavirus (i.e., the virus that causes COVID-19) during the COVID-19 public health emergency. However, this prohibition does not apply with respect to acts or omissions that constitute willful or criminal misconduct, gross negligence, reckless misconduct, or conscious and flagrant indifference to the rights or safety of the individual harmed.