Annapolis, MD—The Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee (JPR) held a hearing on Senate Bill 210—COVID-19 Claim - Civil Immunity on Tuesday, January 26. Senator Carozza is the lead cosponsor of Senate Bill 210.
Senate Bill 210 was introduced by Senator Chris West (R-Baltimore County) with bipartisan support. This bill would provide immunity from civil liability for claims related to COVID-19 for all who follow applicable federal, state, and local statutes, rules, regulations, executive orders, and agency orders related to COVID-19 (COVID-19 rules and regulations) so long as the person’s actions do not amount to gross negligence or intentional wrongdoing.
Senate Bill 210 has the support of the Maryland Chamber of Commerce; the Salisbury, Ocean City, and other Lower Shore Chambers of Commerce; the Maryland Restaurant Association; the Ocean City Hotel-Motel Restaurant Association; the Maryland Retailers Association; and the Maryland chapter of the National Federation for Independent Business.
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