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DE HB359
Bill
Status
6/26/2020
Primary Sponsor
Richard Collins
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AI Summary
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Adds "Covid-19" to the definitions in Title 20, Chapter 31, defining it as severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 or the disease caused by that virus.
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Adds "mental health support personnel" definition to include psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers and volunteer crisis counseling groups.
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Creates new § 3144A providing civil immunity from damages or injury resulting from Covid-19 exposure on premises owned or operated by a person, or during activities managed by that person.
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Limits Covid-19 immunity exceptions to willful misconduct, reckless infliction of harm, or intentional infliction of harm.
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Clarifies that Covid-19 immunity does not modify workers' compensation, occupational health program requirements, or governmental immunity provisions under existing law.
Legislative Description
An Act To Amend Title 20 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Emergencies.
Last Action
Introduced and Assigned to Administration Committee in House
6/26/2020