2024 House Bill 5648

Civil procedure: civil actions; reimbursement of fines and legal costs incurred by businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic; provide for.

A bill to provide compensation to food establishments for costs incurred because of orders issued because of COVID-19.

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Aims to compensate food establishments for costs incurred due to COVID-19 related orders. Titled the "COVID-19 Food Establishment Compensation Act," it allows food service establishments cited for violating COVID-19 orders to recover expenses, including actual costs of contesting the citation and any fines paid. The bill specifies the definition of a COVID-19 order, food service establishment, and the eligible persons or entities that can claim compensation.

Introduced in the House

April 23, 2024

Introduced by Rep. Ken Borton (R-105) and three co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Joseph Aragona (R-60), Matt Bierlein (R-97) and Jay DeBoyer (R-63)

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations