Ohio enacts qualified immunity bill for COVID-19 lawsuits that applies to healthcare providers and businesses
On September 14, 2020, Ohio passed and the Governor signed House Bill 606, which provides qualified immunity to healthcare providers and employers who are accused of spreading COVID-19. It will become effective on December 13, 2020 (90 days after signed into law).
Section 1 of the law provides qualified immunity to healthcare providers providing services during the coronavirus pandemic. It applies to actions taken from March 9, 2020 to September 30, 2021. The new law…