HOUSE BILL 16

54th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - first special session, 2020

INTRODUCED BY

Phelps Anderson and David M. Gallegos and Jack Chatfield and Rachel A. Black and Randal S. Crowder

 

 

 

 

AN ACT

RELATING TO TORTS; PROVIDING IMMUNITY FROM LIABILITY FOR TORT CLAIMS RELATING TO CORONAVIRUS DISEASE 2019 UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:

     SECTION 1. [NEW MATERIAL] TORT CLAIMS--IMMUNITY FROM LIABILITY.--A person who operates a business, facility or activity that is open to the public shall not be liable for a breach of duty of care when damages or injury are alleged to result from exposure or potential exposure to coronavirus disease 2019 if the person complies with federal and state laws that provide requirements for mitigation of the spread of coronavirus disease 2019.

     SECTION 2. EMERGENCY.--It is necessary for the public peace, health and safety that this act take effect immediately.