CS/HB 7: Civil Liability for Damages Relating to COVID-19
GENERAL BILL by Judiciary Committee ; McClure ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Andrade ; Bell ; Buchanan ; Caruso ; DiCeglie ; Fernandez-Barquin ; Fischer ; Giallombardo ; Gregory ; Killebrew ; Latvala ; Leek ; Maggard ; McClain ; Mooney ; Overdorf ; Roach ; Robinson, W. ; Roth ; Smith, D. ; Snyder ; Tuck
Civil Liability for Damages Relating to COVID-19; Provides requirements for civil action based on COVID-19-related claim; provides that plaintiff has burden of proof in such action; provides statute of limitations.
Effective Date: upon becoming a law
Last Action: 4/30/2021 Senate - Died in Rules, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 72 (Ch. 2021-1)
Bill Text: PDF
Last Action: 4/30/2021 Senate - Died in Rules, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 72 (Ch. 2021-1)
Bill Text: PDF
Senate Committee References:
- Rules (RC)
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/6/2021 | House |
• Filed • Referred to Civil Justice and Property Rights Subcommittee; Pandemics and Public Emergencies Committee; Judiciary Committee • On Committee agenda-- Civil Justice and Property Rights Subcommittee, 01/13/21, 4:00 pm, Webster Hall |
| 1/13/2021 | House |
• Favorable by Civil Justice and Property Rights Subcommittee; YEAS 11 NAYS 6 • Now in Pandemics and Public Emergencies Committee |
| 1/27/2021 | House |
• On Committee agenda-- Pandemics and Public Emergencies Committee, 02/03/21, 1:15 pm, Sumner Hall |
| 2/3/2021 | House |
• Favorable by Pandemics & Public Emergencies Committee • Reported out of Pandemics & Public Emergencies Committee • Now in Judiciary Committee |
| 2/9/2021 | House |
• Added to Judiciary Committee agenda |
| 2/16/2021 | House |
• Favorable with CS by Judiciary Committee |
| 2/17/2021 | House |
• Reported out of Judiciary Committee • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed |
| 2/22/2021 | House |
• Bill referred to House Calendar |
| 3/1/2021 | House |
• Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/4/2021) |
| 3/2/2021 | House |
• Amendment 387373 filed • Amendment 128027 filed • Amendment 760325 filed • Amendment 689635 filed • Amendment 405423 filed • Amendment 377097 filed • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1) |
| 3/4/2021 | House |
• Read 2nd time • Amendment 689635 Failed • Amendment 128027 Failed • Amendment 387373 Failed • Amendment 405423 Failed • Amendment 377097 Failed • Amendment 760325 Failed • Placed on 3rd reading • Added to Third Reading Calendar |
| 3/5/2021 | House |
• Read 3rd time • CS passed; YEAS 83, NAYS 31 |
| 3/18/2021 | House |
• Message sent to senate |
| 3/18/2021 | Senate |
• In Messages |
| 3/22/2021 | Senate |
• Referred to Rules -SJ 286 |
| 3/23/2021 | Senate |
• Received -SJ 286 |
| 4/30/2021 | Senate |
• Died in Rules, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 72 (Ch. 2021-1) |
225111 - Substitute Amendment (003477)