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CA AB1035
Bill
Status
5/9/2019
Primary Sponsor
Chad Mayes
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AI Summary
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Exempts small businesses with 25 or fewer employees from civil liability for COVID-19 infections or illnesses contracted at the business or caused by the business's actions, provided the business complied with all applicable state and local health laws, regulations, and protocols.
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Exemption does not apply if the injury or illness resulted from gross negligence, willful or wanton misconduct, or unlawful discrimination by the business or its employees.
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Exemption applies only during the timeframe the COVID-19 state of emergency declaration remains in effect.
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Repeals these provisions on January 1, 2023.
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Takes effect immediately as an urgency statute.
Legislative Description
COVID-19 emergency: small businesses: immunity from civil liability.
Last Action
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on JUD.
6/25/2020