Tort liability; prohibiting civil liability for certain persons under specified circumstances; clarifying applicability of certain immunity. Emergency.

SB 992 prohibits lawsuits against individuals or entities for bodily injury or property damage caused by another person's criminal act (like assault or theft), regardless of whether the criminal is caught or convicted. It applies broadly to protect businesses, property owners, or others who didn't commit the crime but are sued for harm caused by a third party's illegal actions. The law does not shield defendants from liability if they were an accomplice to the crime or committed willful, malicious, or grossly negligent acts themselves. This bill aims to clarify immunity from civil liability for ordinary negligence in such scenarios and takes effect immediately due to an emergency declaration.