2020 Senate Bill 1023

Coronavirus epidemic response bills – employee lawsuit preemption

Introduced in the Senate

July 23, 2020

Introduced by Sen. Ken Horn (R-32)

To establish that an employer is not liable for damages from the exposure of an employee to COVID-19 if the employer was “operating in substantial compliance or reasonably consistent” with applicable state and federal guidelines and rules, with some exceptions.

Referred to the Committee on Economic and Small Business Development