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MN HF4545

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/14/2020

Primary Sponsor

Steve Green

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Origin

House of Representatives

91st Legislature 2019-2020

AI Summary

  • Adds a new section 604.35 to Minnesota Statutes establishing immunity from civil lawsuits for associations engaged in COVID-19 manufacturing activities.

  • Defines "Coronavirus Disease 2019 manufacturing activities" as manufacturing activities related to increased product demand during the COVID-19 outbreak.

  • Prohibits lawsuits for damages or harm resulting from COVID-19 manufacturing activities, acknowledging that increased demand may cause defective products from operating deficiencies.

  • Exception to immunity applies if the defendant knew its COVID-19 manufacturing activities were fraudulent or materially or operationally defective.

  • Takes effect the day following final enactment.

Legislative Description

COVID-19; immunity defense created for manufacturers producing COVID-19 products.

Last Action

Introduction and first reading, referred to Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Division

4/14/2020

Committee Referrals

Judiciary Finance and Civil Law4/14/2020

Full Bill Text

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