1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to civil actions; establishing immunity from COVID-19 liability;proposing 
1.3 	coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 604A.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. [604A.50] COVID-19; IMMUNITY FROM LIABILITY.
1.6 		Subdivision 1.Definitions. (a) For the purposes of this section, the following definitions 
1.7 	have the meanings given.
1.8 	(b) "COVID-19" means: (1) severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2; or (2) the 
1.9 	disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2.
1.10 	(c) "Person" means:
1.11 	(1) an individual;
1.12 	(2) an association;
1.13 	(3) an institution;
1.14 	(4) a corporation;
1.15 	(5) a company;
1.16 	(6) a trust;
1.17 	(7) a limited liability company;
1.18 	(8) a partnership;
1.19 	(9) a political subdivision;
2.1 	(10) a government office, department, division, bureau, or other body of government; 
2.2 	or
2.3 	(11) any other organization or entity.
2.4 	(d) "Premises" means real property and any appurtenant building or structure.
2.5 		Subd. 2.COVID-19; Immunity. (a) Except as provided in paragraph (b), a person is 
2.6 	immune from civil liability for damages resulting from exposure of an individual to 
2.7 	COVID-19:
2.8 	(1) on the premises owned or operated by the person;
2.9 	(2) on any premises on which the person or an employee or agent of the person provided 
2.10 	property or services to the individual; or
2.11 	(3) during an activity managed, organized, or sponsored by the person.
2.12 	(b) Nothing in paragraph (a) grants immunity from civil liability to a person whose 
2.13 	actions or omissions constitute gross negligence or willful or wanton misconduct as proven 
2.14 	by clear and convincing evidence.
2.15 		Subd. 3.Other law preserved. (a) Nothing in this section shall be construed to remove 
2.16 	any immunity from, defense to, or limitation on liability provided under:
2.17 	(1) section 3.736, the Minnesota Tort Claims Act;
2.18 	(2) chapter 466, the Municipal Tort Claims Act;
2.19 	(3) chapter 144; and
2.20 	(4) any other immunity protection that may apply under state or federal law.
2.21 	(b) This section does not apply to a cause of action under:
2.22 	(1) chapter 176, the Workers' Compensation Act; or
2.23 	(2) chapter 182, the Occupational Safety and Health Act.
2.24 		Subd. 4.Expiration. This section expires December 31, 2026.

2.25 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective retroactively for causes of action accruing 
2.26 	on or after January 1, 2020.