MI HB6031

Adds Section 85 to the 1974 Occupational Health and Safety Act to provide employers immunity from liability for employee COVID-19 exposure if the employer complied with all applicable federal, state, and local COVID-19 statutes, rules, regulations, executive orders, and agency orders at the time of exposure.

Minor deviations from strict compliance with COVID-19 requirements that are unrelated to the employee's actual exposure do not eliminate the employer's immunity protection.

Does not create new claims or causes of action, eliminate required elements of claims (including causation), or affect other existing immunities or liabilities.

Expressly preserves all rights and remedies under the Workers' Disability Compensation Act of 1969, including its exclusive application.

Applies retroactively to COVID-19 exposures occurring after March 1, 2020; effective date is October 22, 2020, contingent on enactment of House Bills 6030, 6032, and 6101.