686D.1 Short title. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “COVID-19 Response and Back-to-Business Limited Liability Act”. 2020 Acts, ch 1070, §3, 11 Section applies retroactively to January 1, 2020; 2020 Acts, ch 1070, §11
686D.2 Definitions. When used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. “COVID-19” means 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 […]
686D.3 Actual injury requirement in civil actions alleging COVID-19 exposure. A person shall not bring or maintain a civil action alleging exposure or potential exposure to COVID-19 unless one of the following applies: 1. The civil action relates to a minimum medical condition. 2. The civil action involves an act that was intended to cause […]
686D.4 Premises owner’s duty of care — limited liability. 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 civil damages for any injuries sustained from the individual’s […]
686D.5 Safe harbor for compliance with regulations, executive orders, or public health guidance. A person in this state shall not be held liable for civil damages for any injuries sustained from exposure or potential exposure to COVID-19 if the act or omission alleged to violate a duty of care was in substantial compliance or was […]
686D.6 Liability of health care providers. 1. A health care provider shall not be liable for civil damages for causing or contributing, directly or indirectly, to the death or injury of an individual as a result of the health care provider’s acts or omissions while providing or arranging health care in support of the state’s […]
686D.7 Supplies, equipment, and products designed, manufactured, labeled, sold, distributed, and donated in response to COVID-19. 1. Any person that designs, manufactures, labels, sells, distributes, or donates household disinfecting or cleaning supplies, personal protective equipment, or a qualified product in response to COVID-19 shall not be liable in a civil action alleging personal injury, death, […]
686D.8 Construction. This chapter shall 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. Affect the rights or limits under workers’ compensation as […]
