Friday, February 26, 2021

In an effort to stimulate safe reopening of the economy and protect companies acting in good faith, Indiana has enacted a COVID-19 immunity shield.

Governor Eric Holcomb signed Indiana Senate Bill 1, “Immunity Related to COVID-19,” into law on February 18, 2021. It is retroactive and applies to a cause of action that accrues on or after March 1, 2020, and will remain in effect until December 31, 2024.

Except for an act or omission that constitutes gross negligence or willful or wanton misconduct, the new law provides civil tort immunity to a person for damages arising from COVID-19 in the following three instances:

On the premises owned or operated by the person;

On any premises

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