H.R. 7794 · 117th Congress
Protecting Businesses From Frivolous COVID Lawsuits Act of 2022
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Andy Biggs
- Introduced
- 2022-05-17
- Latest action
- 2022-11-01 · Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
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.