Section 21-68-5 – Limitation–Actions–Personal protective equipment.
21-68-5. Limitation–Actions–Personal protective equipment. Any person that designs, manufactures, labels, sells, distributes, or donates disinfecting or cleaning supplies, personal protective equipment, or a qualified product in response to COVID-19 is not liable in a civil action alleging personal injury, death, or property damage caused by or resulting from the design, manufacturing, labeling, selling, distributing, or […]
Section 21-68-6 – Construction.
21-68-6. Construction. This chapter may not be construed to do any of the following: (1)Create, recognize, or ratify a claim or cause of action of any kind; (2)Eliminate or satisfy a required element of a claim or cause of action of any kind; (3)Deem COVID-19 an occupational disease. COVID-19 is not an occupational disease under […]
Section 21-67-9 – Uniformity of application and construction.
21-67-9. Uniformity of application and construction. In applying and construing this uniform act, consideration shall be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it. Source: SL 2020, ch 77, § 9.
Section 21-68-1 – Definitions.
21-68-1. Definitions. Terms used in this chapter mean: (1)”COVID-19,” the novel coronavirus identified as SARS-CoV-2, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 or a virus mutating therefrom, and conditions associated with the disease caused by the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 or a virus mutating therefrom; (2)”Disinfecting or cleaning supplies,” hand sanitizers, disinfectants, sprays, and wipes; […]
Section 21-68-2 – Limitation–Actions–Diagnosis–Intentional exposure.
21-68-2. Limitation–Actions–Diagnosis–Intentional exposure. A person may not bring or maintain any action or claim for damages or relief alleging exposure or potential exposure to COVID-19 unless the exposure results in a COVID-19 diagnosis and the exposure is the result of intentional exposure with the intent to transmit COVID-19. In alleging intentional exposure with the intent […]
Section 21-68-3 – Limitation–Actions–Owner–Premises.
21-68-3. Limitation–Actions–Owner–Premises. A person who possesses or is in control of a premises, including a tenant, lessee, or occupant of a premises, who directly or indirectly invites or permits an individual onto a premises, shall not be liable for damages for any injuries sustained from the individual’s exposure to COVID-19, whether the exposure occurs on […]
Section 21-68-4 – Limitation–Actions–Health care provider.
21-68-4. Limitation–Actions–Health care provider. A health care provider is not liable for any damages for causing or contributing, directly or indirectly, to the death or injury of a person as a result of the health care provider’s acts or omissions in response to COVID-19. This section applies to all of the following: (1)Injury or death […]
Section 21-66-10 – Admissibility of unresolved asbestos trust claim.
21-66-10. Admissibility of unresolved asbestos trust claim. If a plaintiff proceeds to trial in an asbestos action before an asbestos trust claim is resolved, the filing of the asbestos trust claim may be considered relevant and admissible evidence. Source: SL 2017, ch 94, §10.
Section 21-66-11 – Sanctions for failure to provide required information .
21-66-11. Sanctions for failure to provide required information. A plaintiff who fails to provide any information required under this chapter is subject to a sanction as provided in the South Dakota Rules of Civil Procedure and any other relief for a defendant that the court considers just and proper. Source: SL 2017, ch 94, §11.
Section 21-67-1 – Short title.
21-67-1. Short title. This chapter may be cited as the Uniform Civil Remedies for Unauthorized Disclosure of Intimate Images Act. Source: SL 2020, ch 77, § 1.