HB0640 - Tennessee: Health Care, Liability, Tort

Companion Bill SB1509. Liability, Tort - Extends limited liability to all healthcare research institutions, and employees thereof, for injuries caused in the development, testing, or administration of certain vaccines except in cases of willful misconduct resulting in death or serious bodily injury. - Amends TCA Title 53 and Title 68. Fiscal Summary for *HB0640 / SB1509State Expenditures - Net Impact - Not Significant Bill Summary for *HB0640 / SB1509 This bill establishes immunity for a healthcare research institution from suit and liability under state law with respect to all claims for loss caused by, arising out of, relating to, or resulting from the design, development, clinical testing or investigation or manufacture of any countermeasure. This immunity would not apply if the loss resulted from the willful misconduct of the institution or [...]

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