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Official Title as Introduced

To provide liability protection for elementary schools, secondary schools, and institutions of higher education during the COVID-19 public health emergency, and for other purposes.


Actions Overview (1)

Date Actions Overview
07/21/2020Introduced in House

All Actions (3)

Date All Actions
07/22/2020Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3670)
Action By: House of Representatives
07/21/2020Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Action By: House of Representatives
07/21/2020Introduced in House
Action By: House of Representatives

Cosponsors (41)

* = Original cosponsor
CosponsorDate Cosponsored
Rep. Weber, Randy K., Sr. [R-TX-14]* 07/21/2020
Rep. Tiffany, Thomas P. [R-WI-7]* 07/21/2020
Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5]* 07/21/2020
Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6]* 07/21/2020
Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2]* 07/21/2020
Rep. Wright, Ron [R-TX-6]* 07/21/2020
Rep. Byrne, Bradley [R-AL-1]* 07/21/2020
Rep. Comer, James [R-KY-1]* 07/21/2020
Rep. Mooney, Alexander X. [R-WV-2]* 07/21/2020
Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1]* 07/21/2020
Rep. Lesko, Debbie [R-AZ-8]* 07/21/2020
Rep. Bishop, Dan [R-NC-9]* 07/21/2020
Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36]* 07/21/2020
Rep. Abraham, Ralph Lee [R-LA-5]* 07/21/2020
Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15] 07/22/2020
Rep. Meuser, Daniel [R-PA-9] 07/22/2020
Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1] 07/22/2020
Rep. Walker, Mark [R-NC-6] 07/22/2020
Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4] 07/23/2020
Rep. Conaway, K. Michael [R-TX-11] 07/23/2020
Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4] 07/23/2020
Rep. Hagedorn, Jim [R-MN-1] 07/23/2020
Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-8] 07/24/2020
Rep. Fulcher, Russ [R-ID-1] 07/24/2020
Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6] 07/24/2020
Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1] 07/24/2020
Rep. Flores, Bill [R-TX-17] 07/24/2020
Rep. Cline, Ben [R-VA-6] 07/24/2020
Rep. Wenstrup, Brad R. [R-OH-2] 07/29/2020
Rep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12] 07/29/2020
Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-15] 07/29/2020
Rep. LaHood, Darin [R-IL-18] 07/29/2020
Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5] 07/29/2020
Rep. Keller, Fred [R-PA-12] 07/30/2020
Rep. Brooks, Susan W. [R-IN-5] 07/31/2020
Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2] 07/31/2020
Rep. Green, Mark E. [R-TN-7] 08/04/2020
Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5] 08/07/2020
Rep. Gallagher, Mike [R-WI-8] 08/07/2020
Rep. Stivers, Steve [R-OH-15] 08/11/2020
Rep. Marshall, Roger W. [R-KS-1] 08/11/2020

Committees (1)

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Committee / Subcommittee Date Activity Reports
House Judiciary07/21/2020 Referred to

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Introduced in House (07/21/2020)

Open Schools Responsibly Act

This bill limits civil liability for elementary and secondary schools and institutions of higher education relating to any harm arising from exposure to, or infection by, coronavirus (i.e., the virus that causes COVID-19) suffered by a student, employee, or visitor. Specifically, a school or institution shall not be liable for such harm if the school or institution was in compliance with applicable state and federal guidelines. However, a school or institution may be liable for acts or omissions that constitute willful or criminal misconduct, gross negligence, reckless misconduct, or a conscious flagrant indifference to the rights or safety of the individual harmed.