H.R. 7794 · 117th Congress · House

Protecting Businesses From Frivolous COVID Lawsuits Act of 2022

Active· Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Introduced
May 17, 22
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Protecting Businesses From Frivolous COVID Lawsuits Act of 2022

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.