Text: H.R.7266 — 116th Congress (2019-2020)All Information (Except Text)

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Introduced in House (06/18/2020)


116th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 7266


To prohibit COVID-19 liability waiver enforceability for large indoor gatherings.


IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

June 18, 2020

Mr. Pocan (for himself and Mr. Takano) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary


A BILL

To prohibit COVID-19 liability waiver enforceability for large indoor gatherings.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. Short title.

This Act may be cited as the “Refusal to Accept Losses or Liability In Every Situation Act” or “RALLIES Act”.

SEC. 2. COVID-19 liability waivers unenforceable for large indoor gatherings.

(a) In general.—Title 9 of the United States Code is amended by adding at the end the following:

“CHAPTER 4WAIVER OF LIABILITY DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC


“Sec.

“401. COVID-19 liability waiver unenforceable for large indoor gatherings.

§ 401. COVID-19 liability waiver unenforceable for large indoor gatherings

“Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, no agreement entered into waiving liability pertaining to contracting COVID-19 at an indoor gathering of more than 1,000 persons shall be valid or enforceable for an event occurring in a locality experiencing a 14-day increase in the number of COVID-19 cases.”.


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