COVID Business Liability Protection Legislation

Where: Kansas

What: HB 2244 (2020 | KS)

How does it protect a business’ liability?

• a healthcare provider is immune from civil liability
• applies to any claims for damages or liability that arise out of or relate to acts, omissions or healthcare decisions occurring during any state of disaster emergency declared
• a person who designs, manufactures, labels, sells, distributes, provides or donates a qualified product in response to the COVID-19 public health emergency shall not be liable

Exceptions:

• gross negligence
• unless can be shown by clear and convincing evidence that a reasonably prudent premises owner would have taken additional precautions
• temporary: expires 90 days after the declared emergency

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