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Protecting Businesses From Frivolous COVID Lawsuits Act of 2025

Introduced Jan 3, 2025 by Rep. Andy Biggs

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Latest action · Jan 3, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

What it does

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.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service.

Roll-call votes

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