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To prevent undue disruption of interstate commerce by limiting civil actions brought against persons whose only role with regard to a product in the stream of commerce is as a lawful seller of the product.

USA115th CongressHR-1118| House 
| Updated: 3/6/2017
Blake Farenthold

Blake Farenthold

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (6)
Lamar Smith (Republican)F. James Sensenbrenner (Republican)Kristi L. Noem (Republican)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Mike Coffman (Republican)John J. Duncan (Republican)

Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Innocent Sellers Fairness Act This bill exempts a seller from liability for personal injury, monetary loss, or damage to property arising out of an accident or transaction involving a seller's products during the regular course of trade or business, unless the claimant proves that the seller: was the manufacturer or participated in the design or installation of the product; altered, modified, or expressly warranted the product in a manner not authorized by the manufacturer; had actual knowledge of the defect in the product as a result of a recall from the manufacturer or governmental entity authorized to make such recall or actual inspection at the time the seller sold the product to the claimant; had actual knowledge of the defect in the product at the time the seller supplied the product; intentionally altered or modified a product warranty, warning, or instruction from the manufacturer in a way not authorized by the manufacturer; or knowingly made a false representation about an aspect of the product not authorized by the manufacturer. The bill limits the seller's liability to the personal injury, monetary loss, or damage to property directly caused by such activity where a claimant proves one or more of such activities was negligent.
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Timeline
Feb 16, 2017
Introduced in House
Feb 16, 2017
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Feb 17, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection.
Mar 6, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
  • February 16, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • February 16, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • February 17, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection.


  • March 6, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

Law

Civil actions and liabilityEvidence and witnessesFraud offenses and financial crimesManufacturingProduct safety and qualityRetail and wholesale trades

To prevent undue disruption of interstate commerce by limiting civil actions brought against persons whose only role with regard to a product in the stream of commerce is as a lawful seller of the product.

USA115th CongressHR-1118| House 
| Updated: 3/6/2017
Innocent Sellers Fairness Act This bill exempts a seller from liability for personal injury, monetary loss, or damage to property arising out of an accident or transaction involving a seller's products during the regular course of trade or business, unless the claimant proves that the seller: was the manufacturer or participated in the design or installation of the product; altered, modified, or expressly warranted the product in a manner not authorized by the manufacturer; had actual knowledge of the defect in the product as a result of a recall from the manufacturer or governmental entity authorized to make such recall or actual inspection at the time the seller sold the product to the claimant; had actual knowledge of the defect in the product at the time the seller supplied the product; intentionally altered or modified a product warranty, warning, or instruction from the manufacturer in a way not authorized by the manufacturer; or knowingly made a false representation about an aspect of the product not authorized by the manufacturer. The bill limits the seller's liability to the personal injury, monetary loss, or damage to property directly caused by such activity where a claimant proves one or more of such activities was negligent.
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Timeline
Feb 16, 2017
Introduced in House
Feb 16, 2017
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Feb 17, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection.
Mar 6, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
  • February 16, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • February 16, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • February 17, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection.


  • March 6, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Blake Farenthold

Blake Farenthold

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (6)
Lamar Smith (Republican)F. James Sensenbrenner (Republican)Kristi L. Noem (Republican)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Mike Coffman (Republican)John J. Duncan (Republican)

Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Law

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Civil actions and liabilityEvidence and witnessesFraud offenses and financial crimesManufacturingProduct safety and qualityRetail and wholesale trades