AL SB80

Plaintiff in a civil action for personal injury, death, or property damage must prove the defendant designed, manufactured, sold, or leased the particular product that caused the injury, not a similar or equivalent product.

Manufacturers, sellers, or lessors of products not identified as having been used by an allegedly injured party may not be held liable for any alleged injury.

A designer or entity whose design is copied or used by a manufacturer without express authorization is not subject to liability for personal injury, death, or property damage caused by the manufacturer's product, even if use of the design is foreseeable.

The act does not alter other principles of law including those under the Alabama Medical Liability Act, successor entity liability, distributor liability, component manufacturer liability, or contract and licensing agreement operations.

The act becomes effective six months after passage and approval by the Governor and applies to civil actions filed thereafter.