Bill > SB0961

This bill amends Section 2946 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961 in Michigan. The key provisions of the bill are: 1. It establishes that compliance with generally recognized and prevailing non-governmental standards is admissible as evidence in a product liability action. 2. It sets a standard for a manufacturer or seller to be liable in a product liability action for a production defect, requiring the plaintiff to prove the product was not reasonably safe and a practical and technically feasible alternative production practice was available. 3. It creates a rebuttable presumption that a manufacturer or seller is not liable if the aspect of the product that allegedly caused harm was in compliance with relevant federal or state statutes, regulations, or standards, though non-compliance does not raise a presumption of negligence. 4. It rescinds a previous provision that provided a complete defense to liability for a manufacturer or seller of a drug that was approved by the FDA, unless the manufacturer intentionally withheld or misrepresented information to the FDA or made an illegal payment to an FDA official.