PRODUCT LIABILITY – Adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding satisfaction of a warning to consumers or the public on products used in growing food or fiber.

H 303 establishes that manufacturers or sellers of agricultural products (used in growing food or fiber) are presumed to have met their legal duty to warn consumers about risks if they follow required warnings from Idaho or federal laws backed by scientific evaluation. The bill directly affects agricultural product manufacturers and sellers by shifting the burden of proof in product liability cases: a warning is considered sufficient unless a plaintiff provides peer-reviewed scientific evidence showing the required warning lacked scientific support and the seller knew this. Key provisions require warnings to be based on scientific evaluation, issued per law, and given as required, with rebuttals needing rigorous academic validation. This changes how courts assess liability claims related to agricultural product warnings in Idaho, effective July 1, 2025.