Protecting Protein Production and Consumer Access Act of 2020
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (May 15, 2020)
Protecting Protein Production and Consumer Access Act of 2020
This bill exempts meat processing facilities from liability for any act or omission relating to harm arising from exposure to, or infection by, the coronavirus (i.e., the virus that causes COVID-19) during the COVID-19 public health emergency. However, this prohibition does not apply with respect to acts or omissions that constitute willful or criminal misconduct, gross negligence, reckless misconduct, or conscious and flagrant indifference to the rights or safety of the individual harmed.
What just happenedMay 15, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseMay 15, 2020
- May 15, 2020IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - May 15, 2020IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- May 15, 2020IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House