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H.R. 6601

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To require a particular jury instruction in Federal civil actions that include a claim for damages based on negligence arising from the transmission of COVID-19.
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Committee
Latest Action · April 23, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Congress
116th (2019–2021)
Introduced
April 23, 2020
Cosponsors (1)
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This bill requires a specific jury instruction in civil actions in federal court that include a claim alleging negligence arising from the transmission of COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) and a request for damages. Specifically, a court must instruct the jury that negligence may not be found solely on the basis of holding oneself open for business.

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