SB 1 IN

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Became Law

Provides civil tort immunity for damages arising from COVID-19 on the premises owned or operated by a person, on any premises on which the person or an employee or agent of the person provided property or services to the individual, or during an activity managed, organized, or sponsored by the person, except for an act or omission that constitutes gross negligence or willful or wanton misconduct (including fraud and intentionally tortious acts). Defines "COVID-19 protective product" and provides civil tort immunity for harm that results from the design, manufacture, labeling, sale, distribution, or donation of a COVID-19 protective product, except for an act or omission that constitutes gross negligence or willful or wanton misconduct (including fraud and intentionally tortious acts). Prohibits class action suits.

• Eric Koch Republican · author
• Liz Brown Republican · author
• Mark Messmer · author
• Jerry Torr · sponsor

1. Jan 4, 2021 Coauthored by Senator Zay · upper
2. Jan 4, 2021 Authored by Senators Messmer, Koch, Brown L · upper
3. Jan 4, 2021 First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary · upper
4. Jan 5, 2021 Senators Buchanan and Rogers added as coauthors · upper
5. Jan 11, 2021 Senator Becker added as coauthor · upper
6. Jan 14, 2021 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · upper
7. Jan 14, 2021 Senator Houchin added as coauthor · upper
8. Jan 14, 2021 Senator Kruse added as coauthor · upper
9. Jan 25, 2021 Senator Freeman added as coauthor · upper
10. Jan 26, 2021 Amendment #3 (Messmer) prevailed; voice vote · upper
11. Jan 26, 2021 Amendment #2 (Lanane) failed; Roll Call 15: yeas 11, nays 38 · upper
12. Jan 26, 2021 Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed · upper
13. Jan 26, 2021 Senators Charbonneau, Alting, Gaskill, Garten, Buck, Bassler added as coauthors · upper
14. Jan 26, 2021 Senators Doriot, Baldwin S, Crider, Holdman added as coauthors · upper
15. Jan 28, 2021 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 25: yeas 40, nays 8 · upper
16. Jan 28, 2021 Senators Niemeyer, Grooms, Boots, Perfect added as coauthors · upper
17. Jan 28, 2021 Senator Niezgodski added as coauthor · upper
18. Jan 28, 2021 Senator Tomes added as coauthor · upper
19. Jan 28, 2021 Referred to the House · upper
20. Jan 28, 2021 Senator Raatz added as coauthor · upper
21. Jan 28, 2021 House sponsor: Representative Torr · upper
22. Jan 28, 2021 Cosponsors: Representatives Lehman, Jeter C, Young J · upper
23. Feb 1, 2021 First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary · lower
24. Feb 2, 2021 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · lower
25. Feb 9, 2021 Amendment #7 (Torr) prevailed; voice vote · lower
26. Feb 9, 2021 Amendment #1 (DeLaney) failed; Roll Call 96: yeas 29, nays 62 · lower
27. Feb 9, 2021 Amendment #4 (Nisly) failed; Roll Call 97: yeas 3, nays 90 · lower
28. Feb 9, 2021 Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed · lower
29. Feb 11, 2021 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 117: yeas 72, nays 21 · lower
30. Feb 12, 2021 Returned to the Senate with amendments · lower
31. Feb 12, 2021 Motion to concur filed · upper
32. Feb 15, 2021 Signed by the President Pro Tempore · upper
33. Feb 15, 2021 Signed by the Speaker · lower
34. Feb 15, 2021 Senate concurred in House amendments; Roll Call 99: yeas 39, nays 7 · upper
35. Feb 17, 2021 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper
36. Feb 18, 2021 Public Law 1 · upper
37. Feb 18, 2021 Signed by the Governor · executive

The published texts of this bill as it moves through the legislature. Each links to the official document on the state legislature site. Data from OpenStates.

• Enrolled Senate Bill (S) · Feb 15, 2021 · PDF
• Introduced Senate Bill (S) · Dec 30, 2020 · PDF
• Senate Bill (S) · Jan 14, 2021 · PDF
• Engrossed Senate Bill (S) · Jan 26, 2021 · PDF
• Senate Bill (H) · Feb 2, 2021 · PDF
• Engrossed Senate Bill (H) · Feb 9, 2021 · PDF