LIABILITY/TORTS: Requests the La. State Law Institute to study and make recommendations to the House of Representatives on including digital products in the application of the La. Products Liability Act

This resolution (HR 280) requests the Louisiana State Law Institute to study whether digital products (like apps or software) should be covered under Louisiana’s Products Liability Act, which currently applies to physical products. It asks the Institute to recommend to the legislature by February 2026 whether digital product designers and manufacturers should face the same safety standards as makers of physical products. The study aims to address legal gaps highlighted by recent court cases involving digital platforms and clarify liability for digital products in Louisiana. This resolution does not change existing law but seeks to inform future policy decisions. It directly affects digital product companies operating in Louisiana by potentially subjecting them to new liability standards.