H.R. 93 · 118th Congress
Protecting Businesses From Frivolous COVID Lawsuits Act of 2023
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Andy Biggs
- Introduced
- 2023-01-09
- Latest action
- 2023-01-09 · Introduced in House
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.