SB1173
Provides that certain entities providing a product as part of health care services are not a manufacturer, distributor, seller or lessor of the product for purposes of a product liability civil action if the entity was not involved in the design or manufacture of the product.
In one sentence
<b>Digest: The Act says that some product liability claims may not be filed against some entities that provide products as part of health care.
What it does
- <b>Digest: The Act says that some product liability claims may not be filed against some entities that provide products as part of health care.
- (Flesch Readability Score: 62.1).</b> [<i>Digest: The Act says that some product liability claims may not be filed against a health care facility.
- (Flesch Readability Score: 60.1).</i>] Provides that [<i>a health care facility is</i>] <b>certain entities providing a product as part of health care services are</b> not a manufacturer, distributor, seller or lessor of [<i>a</i>] <b>the</b> product for purposes of a product liability civil action if the [<i>health care facility</i>] <b>entity</b> was not involved in the design or manufacture of the product.
- Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Who it affects
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Limits and unknowns
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Official summary
<b>Digest: The Act says that some product liability claims may not be filed against some entities that provide products as part of health care. (Flesch Readability Score: 62.1).</b> [<i>Digest: The Act says that some product liability claims may not be filed against a health care facility. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.1).</i>] Provides that [<i>a health care facility is</i>] <b>certain entities providing a product as part of health care services are</b> not a manufacturer, distributor, seller or lessor of [<i>a</i>] <b>the</b> product for purposes of a product liability civil action if the [<i>health care facility</i>] <b>entity</b> was not involved in the design or manufacture of the product. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die. Relating to: Relating to product liability civil actions; and prescribing an effective date. Current location: Chapter Number Assigned
Official activity
Bill history
- Chapter 626, 2025 Laws.Senate
- Effective date, September 26, 2025.Senate
- Governor signed.Senate
- President signed.Senate
- Speaker signed.House
- Work Session held.House
- Recommendation: Do pass.House
- Second reading.House
- Rules suspended. Made a Special Order of Business immediately.House
- Rules suspended. Third reading as Special Order of Business. Carried by Javadi. Passed. Ayes, 39; Nays, 12--Andersen, Chaichi, Chotzen, Evans, Gamba, Grayber, Hudson, Kropf, Munoz, Nelson, Tran, Valderrama; Excused, 8--Cate, Harbick, McIntire, Nguyen H, Reschke, Wallan, Wright, Yunker; Excused for Business of the House, 1--Walters.House
- Potential conflict(s) of interest declared by Pham H, Tran.House
- Public Hearing held.House
- Work Session cancelled.House
- Second reading.Senate
- Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Prozanski. Passed. Ayes, 27; Nays, 2--Broadman, Jama; Excused, 1--Smith DB.Senate
- First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House
- Referred to Rules.House
- Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)Senate
- Work Session held.Senate
- Public Hearing held.Senate