Illinois House Bill 2571 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: Introduced on February 17 2021 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-08-24 - Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Weber
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Creates the COVID-19 Immunity Act. Provides that an individual, business, or unit of local government shall not be liable in a civil action claiming an injury from exposure or potential exposure to COVID-19 if the act or omission alleged to violate a duty of care of the individual, business, or unit of local government was in compliance or consistent with federal or State regulations, a presidential or gubernatorial executive order, or guidance applicable at the time of the alleged exposure. Provides that immunity does not apply to willful misconduct, reckless infliction of harm, or intentional infliction of harm. Effective immediately.

COVID-19 IMMUNITY ACT

Rep. Mike Murphy [R]

Rep. Tom Weber [R]

Date	Chamber	Action
2021-08-24	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Weber
2021-03-27	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
2021-03-23	House	To Civil Procedure & Tort Liability Subcommittee
2021-03-16	House	Remains in Judiciary - Civil Committee
2021-03-16	House	Motion Do Pass - Lost Judiciary - Civil Committee; 006-010-000
2021-03-09	House	Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee
2021-02-19	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2021-02-19	House	First Reading
2021-02-17	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Mike Murphy

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2571&GAID=16&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=110&GA=102
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/102/HB/10200HB2571.htm