The legislation limiting COVID-19 liability is now before the House Judiciary Committee. This passed the Senate last week and is one of the priority bills legislative leaders wanted to pass before the end of this week. #alpolitics
Rep. Merika Coleman, D-Pleasant Grove, is asking Rep. David Faulkner, R-Mountain Brook (handling the bill in the House) some questions about how the law would apply in different situations. One is if an organization falsely claimed to have a machine to cure COVID. #alpolitics
Faulkner says the conduct would have to be beyond negligence to lead to a suit. #alpolitics
Rep. Chris England, D-Tuscaloosa, asks if the bill provides immunity for someone who is grossly negligent. "Do we really want to provide immunity to someone who's fully informed of a standard and just ignores it?" #alpolitics
Faulkner points to language saying wanton, willful, reckless or intentional misconduct would not be covered. England says it seems like a new standard is being created. #alpolitics
Faulkner: "Any form of negligence is covered by this bill, that's correct." England: "Are you comfortable with this bill?" Faulkner: "I'm very comfortable with this bill." #alpolitics
Rep. Jim Hill, R-Moody, the chair of the committee, says England's points are well taken but thinks this will be a matter of law. "I think that's going to be factual issue more times than not." #alpolitics
The House Judiciary Committee approves the bill 11 to 2 (Coleman and England, the only Democrats on the committee, are the nos). Goes to the House for consideration. #alpolitics
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