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NJ A3341

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/9/2024

Primary Sponsor

Paul Kanitra

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Origin

General Assembly

2024-2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Employers would be immune from civil liability for damages or injuries resulting from an individual's exposure to a governor-declared public health emergency on employer-owned premises or during employer-managed activities

  • "Employer" is broadly defined to include individuals, partnerships, associations, corporations, business trusts, legal representatives, and any organized group acting in the interest of an employer

  • Immunity does not apply in cases of willful misconduct, reckless infliction of harm, or intentional infliction of harm

  • The immunity provisions supplement existing state and federal immunity protections rather than replacing them

  • The bill, titled the "New Jersey Public Health Emergency Business Immunity Act," applies to both employees and patrons of businesses

Legislative Description

Establishes immunity for businesses against damage claims for public health emergency exposure; excludes reckless or intentional conduct.

Judiciary

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee

1/9/2024

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/9/2024

Full Bill Text

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