Legislation

HB 605 provides for limited COVID-19-related liability to manufacturers and others who provide Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), certain medical services, and who have opened up their businesses and followed CDC guidelines.

SB 273 provides for limited COVID-19-related liability to manufacturers and others who provide Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), certain medical services, and who have opened up their businesses and followed CDC guidelines.

HB 101 provides limited liability protection for businesses engaged in agritourism activities such as corn mazes and pick-your-own businesses.

This joint resolution creates a two-year window in which civil lawsuits alleging childhood sexual abuse may be filed in court notwithstanding any otherwise applicable statute of limitations defense.

This joint resolution creates a two-year window in which civil lawsuits alleging childhood sexual abuse may be filed in court notwithstanding any otherwise applicable statute of limitations defense.

HB 263 is a constitutional amendment to provide for merit selection of appellate court justices and judges.

HB 161 would allow Department of Health surveys and inspections to be used in civil cases involving care of patients.

HB 42 encourages bounty hunters, known as “qui tam” plaintiffs, to sue on behalf of the government when they believe a business received government payments to which it is not entitled. A qui tam plaintiff keeps a significant portion, up to 30%, of any verdict. This bill also includes Covid-19-related liability.