HB 7 -  Civil Liability for Damages Relating to COVID-19

General Bill by McClure (CO-SPONSORS) Giallombardo; Maggard; Roach; Smith, D.
Civil Liability for Damages Relating to COVID-19: Provides requirements for civil action based on COVID-19-related claim; provides that plaintiff has burden of proof in such action; provides statute of limitations; provides retroactive applicability.
Effective Date: upon becoming a law
Last Event: Now in Pandemics & Public Emergencies Committee on Wednesday, January 13, 2021 8:27 PM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

House Referrals

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: SB 72 Subject: Civil Liability for Damages Relating to COVID-19 Relationship: Identical

Bill Text

  • Original Filed Version
    • A 620791 , Diamond (CIV) Date Filed: 01/12/21, Line#: 59 House(c): Withdrawn 01/13/2021 08:23 PM
    • A 234499 , Diamond (CIV) Date Filed: 01/12/21, Line#: 131 House(c): Failed to Adopt 01/13/2021 08:23 PM
    • A 090393 , Hinson (CIV) Date Filed: 01/12/21, Line#: 131 House(c): Failed to Adopt 01/13/2021 08:23 PM
    • A 772339 , Diamond (CIV) Date Filed: 01/12/21, Line#: 134 House(c): Failed to Adopt 01/13/2021 08:23 PM
    • A 077137 , Diamond (CIV) Date Filed: 01/12/21, Line#: 171 House(c): Withdrawn 01/13/2021 08:23 PM

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: House Committee: Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee 1/13/2021 8:26:57 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee 1/6/2021 4:19:00 PM

Vote History

(No Votes Recorded)

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Now in Pandemics & Public Emergencies Committee Time: 01/13/2021 - 8:27 PM Member: Committee: Pandemics & Public Emergencies Committee Version: __
Event: H Reported out of Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee Time: 01/13/2021 - 8:27 PM Member: Committee: Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Favorable by Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee Time: 01/13/2021 - 8:23 PM Member: Committee: Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Added to Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee agenda Time: 01/06/2021 - 4:17 PM Member: Committee: Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Now in Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee Time: 01/06/2021 - 1:16 PM Member: Committee: Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Judiciary Committee Time: 01/06/2021 - 1:16 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Pandemics & Public Emergencies Committee Time: 01/06/2021 - 1:16 PM Member: Committee: Pandemics & Public Emergencies Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee Time: 01/06/2021 - 1:16 PM Member: Committee: Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 01/06/2021 - 1:01 PM Member: McClure Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
768.38 SB 72