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DE HB359

Bill

Status

Introduced

6/26/2020

Primary Sponsor

Richard Collins

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Origin

House of Representatives

150th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • 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.

  • Adds "mental health support personnel" definition to include psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers and volunteer crisis counseling groups.

  • 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.

  • Limits Covid-19 immunity exceptions to willful misconduct, reckless infliction of harm, or intentional infliction of harm.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Administration6/26/2020

Full Bill Text

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