SB 356 – Terminates a manufacturer's liability when a product is materially altered by a person not in the business of selling the product

• Sponsor: Kehoe
• LR Number: 0696S.02I
• Committee: Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence
• Last Action: 4/15/2013 - Hearing Conducted S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
• Effective Date: August 28, 2013

Current Bill Summary

SB 356 - This act provides that the liability of a manufacturer or remanufacturer will terminate if a product is materially altered by a person not in the business of selling the product or using it as a component.

This act does not apply to actions arising out of a defective or unsafe condition of any improvement to real property.

This act is similar to SCS/SB 379 (2011), SCS/SB 626 (2012) and HB 1655 (2012).

JESSICA BAKER