CS/SB 72: Civil Liability for Damages Relating to COVID-19
GENERAL BILL by Rules ; Brandes ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Perry ; Baxley ; Hutson
Civil Liability for Damages Relating to COVID-19; Specifying requirements for civil actions based on COVID-19-related claims; requiring the court to make certain determinations in such actions; providing that plaintiffs have the burden of proof in such actions; providing preliminary procedures for civil actions based on COVID-19-related claims; requiring COVID-19-related claims to commence within specified timeframes, etc.
Senate Committee References:
- Judiciary (JU)
- Commerce and Tourism (CM)
- Rules (RC)
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/6/2021 | Senate |
• Filed |
| 1/14/2021 | Senate |
• Referred to Judiciary; Commerce and Tourism; Rules -SJ 41 |
| 1/15/2021 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 01/25/21, 2:30 pm, 412 Knott Building |
| 1/25/2021 | Senate |
• Favorable by Judiciary; YEAS 7 NAYS 4 -SJ 176 |
| 1/26/2021 | Senate |
• Now in Commerce and Tourism |
| 2/16/2021 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Commerce and Tourism, 02/15/21, 3:30 pm, 110 Senate Building --Temporarily Postponed |
| 2/25/2021 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Commerce and Tourism, 03/02/21, 1:30 pm, 110 Senate Building |
| 3/2/2021 | Senate |
• Introduced -SJ 41 • Favorable by Commerce and Tourism; YEAS 7 NAYS 4 -SJ 191 |
| 3/3/2021 | Senate |
• Now in Rules |
| 3/8/2021 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Rules, 03/11/21, 8:15 am, 412 Knott Building |
| 3/11/2021 | Senate |
• CS by- Rules; YEAS 10 NAYS 5 -SJ 248 |
| 3/15/2021 | Senate |
• Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/18/21 -SJ 270 |
| 3/16/2021 | Senate |
• CS by Rules read 1st time -SJ 249 |
| 3/18/2021 | Senate |
• Read 2nd time -SJ 264 • Amendment(s) failed (273472, 433794, 645490, 735608) -SJ 264 • Amendment(s) adopted (549168) -SJ 264, 267 • Read 3rd time -SJ 267 • CS passed as amended; YEAS 24 NAYS 15 -SJ 267 • Immediately certified -SJ 270 |
| 3/18/2021 | House |
• In Messages • Bill referred to House Calendar • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/25/2021) • 1st Reading (Engrossed 1) |
| 3/25/2021 | House |
• Read 2nd time • Placed on 3rd reading • Added to Third Reading Calendar |
| 3/26/2021 | House |
• Read 3rd time • CS passed; YEAS 83, NAYS 31 • Immediately certified |
| 3/26/2021 | Senate |
• Ordered enrolled -SJ 333 |
| 3/26/2021 | House |
• Message sent to senate |
| 3/29/2021 |
• Signed by Officers and presented to Governor -SJ 333 • Approved by Governor -SJ 332 • Chapter No. 2021-1 |
820166 - Substitute Amendment (274920)