Will Barfoot voted Yea (Passage) on this Legislation.
Title: Increases Protections Against Lawsuits Involving COVID-19
Signed by Governor Kay Ivey
Title: Increases Protections Against Lawsuits Involving COVID-19
Title: Increases Protections Against Lawsuits Involving COVID-19
Vote to pass a bill that increases protections against lawsuits involving COVID-19
Defines a covered entity as (Sec. 2):
A business entity;
A health care provider;
An educational entity;
A church;
A governmental entity;
A cultural institution; or
Any director, officer, trustee, manager, member, employee, or agent of the covered entity for any act or omission performed while acting on behalf of the covered entity.
Establishes freedom from liability for negligence, premise liability, or for any non-wanton, non-willful, or non-intentional civil cause of action relating to COVID-19 unless the claimant shows by clear and convincing evidence that the covered entity did not reasonably attempt to comply with the then applicable public health guidance (Sec. 4).
Provides covered entities with liability from damages from mental anguish, emotional distress, or punitive damages (Sec. 4).
Specifies that ‘wanton, reckless, willful or intentional misconduct’ disqualifies health care workers from liability (Sec. 5).
Title: Increases Protections Against Lawsuits Involving COVID-19