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HB 58 Original 2020 First Extraordinary Session Firment
Abstract: Provides relative to immunity from civil liability for nonprofit organizations and
religious institutions during the COVID-19 public health emergency.
Proposed law provides that nonprofit organizations or religious institutions or employees thereof
shall not be liable for civil damages for injury or death resulting from exposure to COVID-19 in the
course of business operations unless it is proven that the nonprofit organization or religious
institution was not in substantial compliance with applicable COVID-19 procedures, and unless such
damage was caused by gross negligence or willful or wanton misconduct.
Proposed law provides that nonprofit organizations or religious institutions or employees thereof
shall not be liable for civil damages for injury or death resulting from exposure to COVID-19 in the
course of hosting or producing meetings and other events, unless such damage was caused by gross
negligence or willful or wanton misconduct.
Proposed law provides that when two or more sets of COVID-19 procedures apply to a business
operation, the responsible party need only substantially comply with one applicable set of
procedures.
Proposed law exempts from the limitation of liability the right to receive benefits provided by the
Workers' Compensation Law.
Proposed law is retroactive to March 11, 2020.
Effective upon signature of governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Adds R.S. 9:2800.27)