Civil Actions – Immunity From Liability – COVID–19 Exposure
Sponsor: William J. Wivell (District 2A)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Courts and Court Personnel - StatewideStatus: Hearing 3/03 at 1:30 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2021)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Providing that an owner, lessee, or tenant of a premises is immune from civil liability for injury or death relating to the exposure of others on the premises to COVID-19 so long as the owner, lessee, or tenant, or an agent of the owner, lessee, or tenant, was following and enforcing local, State, and federal guidelines in effect at the time of the exposure or alleged exposure; and providing for the retroactive application of the Act.
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Testimony (14)
MGA witness listFAV 6FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 7Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Wivell, William | Delegate Wivell | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Clark, Rachellobbyist | Evans & Associates, LLC | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Rohrer, Amylobbyist | Maryland Hotel Lodging Association | Position only |
| FAV | Wiggins, Grasonlobbyist | Maryland Multi-Housing Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Wivell, Delegate Wivelllegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Greenfield, Aaronlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Breen, John | Maryland Association for Justice | Oral |
| UNF | Donohue, Kelly | Maryland Association for Justice | Oral |
| UNF | Tolley, George | Maryland Association for Justice | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Wildberger, David | Maryland Association for Justice | Oral |
| UNF | Edwards, Donna | Maryland State and DC AFL-CIO | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Jung, Roy | Office of the Attorney General -- Legislative Affairs Unit | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Montgomery, Richard | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Francis, Frannlobbyist | Apartment and Office Building Association | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Delegate WivellFAV 1
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVClark, RachelEvans & Associates, LLCRegistered for: Accenture LLP; Arundel Amusements/Bingo World; Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence; CALSTART; Carvana; Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge 89…
FAVRohrer, AmyMaryland Hotel Lodging AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Hotel & Lodging Association
FAVWiggins, GrasonMaryland Multi-Housing AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Chamber of Commerce; United Way of Central Maryland, Inc.; Madison Marquette Property Investments LLC; Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund; Family Tree, The; OVG Facilities…
FAVGreenfield, AaronRegistered for: BTS Bioenergy; Baltimore Area Council Boy Scouts of America, Inc.; Embassy of Japan; Ernst & Young, LLP; FEi Systems; Goodwill Industries of the Chesapeake…
FWAFrancis, FrannApartment and Office Building AssociationRegistered for: Apartment & Office Building Association; AOBA