Ohio2026Passed Legislature
HB126
Prohibit Public Nuisance Actions Concerning Product Liability
Last scannedAug 25, 2026, 4:32 AM
In one sentence
This bill changes Ohio laws to stop people from using public nuisance lawsuits against companies when they claim a product caused harm.
What it does
- Amends sections 715.44, 2307.71, and 2307.72 of the Revised Code.
- Creates new section 2307.801 to prohibit public nuisance actions concerning product liability.
- Redefines 'product liability claim' to include public nuisance claims related to products.
Who it affects
- Manufacturers and suppliers of tangible personal property
- People who file civil claims for injury, death, or property damage caused by a product
Limits and unknowns
- The text does not state the specific date when this law will take effect.
- The provided excerpt ends before fully explaining how these changes interact with federal laws or other state regulations regarding liability.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Product liability claim
- A lawsuit seeking money for harm from the design, making, or selling of a product. This bill expands this definition to include public nuisance claims.
- Public nuisance action
- A legal case claiming that an activity unreasonably interferes with rights shared by the general public.
- Manufacturer
- Any person or business engaged in designing, producing, creating, assembling, or rebuilding a product.
Official record
Sources
Official summary
Prohibit certain public nuisance actions
Official activity
Bill history
- As Introduced