2020 House Bill 6031 / Public Act 237

Authorize coronavirus liability shield for business and facilities

Introduced in the House

July 23, 2020

Introduced by Rep. Tommy Brann (R-77)

To amend the state occupational safety and health law to accommodate the proposal in House Bill 6030 to give coronavirus-related lawsuit liability exemptions to a business or facility that is in substantial compliance with or reasonably consistent with an applicable federal or state statutes, regulations, executive orders, etc.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Sept. 16, 2020

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-4) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Sept. 23, 2020

Passed in the House 59 to 47 (details)

Received in the Senate

Sept. 24, 2020

Referred to the Committee on Economic and Small Business Development

Oct. 14, 2020

Amendment offered

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 23 to 14 (details)

To amend the state occupational safety and health law to accommodate the proposal in House Bill 6030 to give coronavirus-related lawsuit liability exemptions to a business or facility that is in substantial compliance with or reasonably consistent with an applicable federal or state statutes, regulations, executive orders, etc.

Received in the House

Oct. 14, 2020

Passed in the House 85 to 16 (details)

To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

Oct. 22, 2020