Bill > SB1671

This bill amends the Illinois Code of Civil Procedure to expand liability for product-related harm in cases involving online marketplaces and foreign-manufactured products. Specifically, the bill establishes that when a product manufactured outside the United States is sold through an online marketplace, the seller, the online marketplace, and high-volume third-party sellers can be held jointly and severally liable with the manufacturer for any harm caused by the product. The terms "seller", "online marketplace", and "high-volume third-party seller" are defined by referencing the Illinois Integrity, Notification, and Fairness in Online Retail Marketplaces for Consumers Act. This means that if a consumer is injured by a defective product sold online and manufactured abroad, they can potentially sue not just the manufacturer, but also the online seller, the marketplace platform, and high-volume third-party sellers. The bill applies to causes of action that accrue on or after its effective date, which aims to provide additional legal recourse and accountability for consumers who are harmed by products purchased through online platforms, particularly those manufactured internationally where traditional legal remedies might be more challenging to pursue.

https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1671&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=114&GA=104