SB 1946 - Exempts from Civil Liability Any Individual Who Potentially Exposes Another to COVID-19 - Oklahoma Key Vote
Larry Boggs voted Yea (Passage) on this Legislation.
Timeline
- Executive Signed
- May 21, 2020
- House Bill Passed
- May 14, 2020
- Senate Bill Passed
- May 11, 2020
- Introduced
- May 6, 2020
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Title: Exempts from Civil Liability Any Individual Who Potentially Exposes Another to COVID-19
Signed by Governor Kevin Stitt
Title: Exempts from Civil Liability Any Individual Who Potentially Exposes Another to COVID-19
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a bill that exempts from civil liability any individual who potentially exposes another to COVID-19.
Highlights:
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Defines “guidance” as written guidelines related to COVID-19 issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Occupational Safety and Health Administration of the United States Department of Labor, Oklahoma State Department of Health, the Oklahoma Department of Commerce, or any other state agency, board, or commission (Sec. 1).
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Defines “person” as an individual, firm, partnership, corporation, or association (Sec. 1).
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Specifies that a person or agent of an individual who conducts business in this state is not liable for any civil action claiming an injury from exposure or potential exposure to COVID-19 if the alleged act violated a duty of care of the person or the agent was in compliance with state and federal regulations, a presidential or gubernatorial executive order, or guidance applicable at the time of the alleged exposure (Sec. 1).
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Establishes that the provisions of the aforementioned section shall apply to a civil action filed on or after the effective date of this act (Sec. 1).
Title: Exempts from Civil Liability Any Individual Who Potentially Exposes Another to COVID-19
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a bill that exempts from civil liability any individual who potentially exposes another to COVID-19.
Highlights:
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Defines “guidance” as written guidelines related to COVID-19 issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Occupational Safety and Health Administration of the United States Department of Labor, Oklahoma State Department of Health, the Oklahoma Department of Commerce, or any other state agency, board, or commission (Sec. 1).
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Defines “person” as an individual, firm, partnership, corporation, or association (Sec. 1).
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Specifies that a person or agent of an individual who conducts business in this state is not liable for any civil action claiming an injury from exposure or potential exposure to COVID-19 if the alleged act violated a duty of care of the person or the agent was in compliance with state and federal regulations, a presidential or gubernatorial executive order, or guidance applicable at the time of the alleged exposure (Sec. 1).
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Establishes that the provisions of the aforementioned section shall apply to a civil action filed on or after the effective date of this act (Sec. 1).
Title: Exempts from Civil Liability Any Individual Who Potentially Exposes Another to COVID-19