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FL S1252

FL S1252
Exemptions from Products Liability Actions


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Introduced
01/03/2024
In Committee
01/08/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/08/2024

Introduced Session

2024 Regular Session

Bill Summary

An act relating to exemptions from products liability actions; amending s. 487.081, F.S.; specifying circumstances under which products liability actions may not be brought against distributors, dealers, or applicators of pesticides; providing an effective date.

AI Summary

This bill amends Florida Statute 487.081 to specify circumstances under which products liability actions, including failure to warn claims, cannot be brought against distributors, dealers, or applicators of pesticides. The bill states that such actions are not allowed unless the distributor, dealer, or applicator exercised substantial control over the design, testing, manufacture, or labeling of the product; altered or modified the product in a way that substantially caused the harm; handled, used, or applied the product inconsistently with the label; or the manufacturer is not subject to the jurisdiction of Florida. The bill takes effect on July 1, 2024.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Died in Agriculture (on 03/08/2024)

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