PRODUCT SELLER LIABILITY ACT
Summary
Creates the Product Seller Liability Act. Provides that no civil claim or action based on any legal theory for harm of any kind caused by a product may be maintained or commenced against a product seller unless the product seller: (1) manufactured, produced, or designed the product; or (2) altered, modified, assembled, or failed to maintain the product in a manner that caused the claimant's harm. Provides that the limitation on liability does not apply to a product seller if the product manufacturer is not subject to personal jurisdiction in Illinois.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2005
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 25, 2005
Last action Jan 9, 2007
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
9
Key actions
0
Committee
3
Jan 9, 2007
Senate · Failed
Session Sine Die
Mar 18, 2005
Senate · Referred to committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules
Mar 2, 2005
Senate · Referred to committee
Assigned to Judiciary
Feb 25, 2005
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Kirk W. Dillard
RRepublican
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