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Senate clarifies COVID‑19 immunity law to include government entities

Utah State Senate (60th Legislature) · June 18, 2020

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Summary

Senators approved a technical amendment clarifying that COVID‑19 liability protections enacted in May apply explicitly to government entities and incorporate provisions of the Governmental Immunity Act; supporters said the change does not add gross‑negligence protection and does not change workers'‑compensation remedies.

Senate Bill 5003, a technical amendment to the May COVID‑19 liability protections, passed the Utah Senate on June 18 after debate about the scope of immunity. Sponsor Sen. Cullimore told colleagues the change explicitly extends the previously enacted immunity to governmental entities…

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