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CO SB011

Bill

Status

Failed

11/30/2020

Primary Sponsor

John Tate

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Origin

Senate

2020 First Special Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes civil liability immunity for small businesses (fewer than 50 employees) for COVID-19-related exposure, loss, damage, injury, or death if the business makes good faith efforts to comply with applicable public health guidelines.

  • Immunity does not apply if exposure, loss, damage, injury, or death results from gross negligence or willful and wanton acts or omissions by the small business.

  • Defines "guidelines" to include all applicable official public health guidelines, instructions, orders, and mandates related to COVID-19 issued by the governor, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, or other governmental agencies.

  • Does not abrogate or limit any existing governmental immunity already granted to small businesses.

  • Automatically repeals 2 years after the governor or General Assembly terminates the state of disaster emergency declared on March 11, 2020.

Legislative Description

Immunity For Small Businesses During COVID-19

Courts & Judicial

Last Action

Senate Committee on Finance Postpone Indefinitely

11/30/2020

Committee Referrals

Finance11/30/2020

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