Establishes immunity from liability for certain designers, manufacturers, sellers, and lessors of products
SB 1234 changes product liability law by requiring plaintiffs in injury lawsuits to prove a specific defendant made or sold the exact product that caused harm, not just a similar product. It grants immunity to manufacturers, sellers, designers, and lessors if they cannot be identified as the source of the specific product used by the injured party. The bill also protects entities whose designs were copied without authorization, shielding them from liability for injuries caused by the manufacturer's product. This law does not affect existing rules about mislabeling, fraud, or successor companies. It shifts the burden of proof to plaintiffs in personal injury or property damage cases involving products.
Bill status
in committee
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Introduction
Dec 2025
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Dec 1, 2025
Last action Apr 7, 2026
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Apr 7, 2026
Upper · Passed
Voted Do Pass S General Laws Committee
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Mar 25, 2026
Upper · Passed
Hearing Conducted S General Laws Committee
upper
Dec 1, 2025
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Curtis Trent
RRepublican
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