H.R. 5079 · 117th Congress
Open Schools Responsibly Act
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MurphySponsor17 cosponsors · 17 R
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Lesko12 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
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, COVID-19 suffered by a student, employee, or visitor.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Aug 23, 2021
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, 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 requirements. 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.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Open Schools Responsibly Act
Latest action (Nov 1, 2022): Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Policy area: Law · Origin: House · Introduced: Aug 23, 2021
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.