{"id":"DUT-CO-020","kind":"duty","level":"state","jurisdiction":"Colorado","state":"CO","metro":"","industry":"","agency":"","eco":"","issuer":"Colorado Senate (Seventy-third General Assembly, First Regular Session); prime sponsors Sen. Woodward, Reps. Bird, Bradfield and Larson","authority":"Proposed C.R.S. § 13-21-115.8","instrument":"Senate Bill 21-080, Protections for Entities During COVID-19 (introduced; not enacted)","title":"Concerning Protections for Entities that Comply with Public Health Guidelines Related to COVID-19","dateIssued":"2021-02-16","effective":"Never effective","end":"Postponed indefinitely by the Senate Business, Labor and Technology Committee, Mar. 8, 2021 (vote 4-2)","startDate":"2021-02-16","endDate":"2021-03-08","quarters":[],"types":["COND"],"addressees":["employers; owners or persons in control of premises; every \u0027entity\u0027 as defined"],"clause":"An entity is not liable for any damages that result from exposure, loss, damage, injury, or death arising out of COVID-19 unless: A claimant proves by clear and convincing evidence that the exposure, loss, damage, injury, or death was caused by the entity\u0027s failure to comply with public health guidelines; or (b)... gross negligence or a willful and wanton act or omission","enforcement":"n/a","functions":[],"notes":"Nothing (not enacted). The bill would have made an entity\u0027s \u0027failure to comply with public health guidelines,\u0027 defined as \u0027all applicable official public health guidelines, instructions, orders, and mandates related to COVID-19 issued by the governor, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, or any other government or governmental subdivision or agency,\u0027 the ground of liability; its failure left the ordinary standard of care in place. Character as recorded: not_enacted (legislative history; no legal effect).","sourceUrl":"https://content.leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2021A/bills/2021a_080_01.pdf","snapshot":"","fileExists":true,"fileBytes":146761,"grade":"primary","character":"not_enacted","description":"","collection":"DUT-CO","url":"/library/DUT-CO-020","exhibitUrl":"/exhibit/DUT-CO-020","citation":"Colorado Senate (Seventy-third General Assembly, First Regular Session); prime sponsors Sen. Woodward, Reps. Bird, Bradfield and Larson, Senate Bill 21-080, Protections for Entities During COVID-19 (introduced; not enacted) (Feb. 16, 2021) (Ex. DUT-CO-020)","stateName":"Colorado","related":["DUT-CO-013"]}