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AZ SB1092
Bill
Status
2/2/2022
Primary Sponsor
Vince Leach
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AI Summary
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Limits product liability actions against sellers (non-manufacturers) to situations where one of six specified conditions applies, including the seller's actual knowledge of a defect, unauthorized alterations, or provision of manufacturing specifications.
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Requires manufacturers to reimburse sellers for reasonable attorney fees and costs if the manufacturer refuses to accept a tender of defense and none of the six conditions apply.
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Establishes that manufacturers must indemnify sellers for judgments only when the seller provided plans or specifications that were a substantial cause of the product's defect and the product was manufactured according to those specifications.
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Requires plaintiffs to first attempt to collect judgments from the manufacturer or the manufacturer's insurance carrier before pursuing collection from the seller or the seller's insurance carrier.
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Modifies provisions regarding manufacturer indemnification by sellers to apply only when sellers provided manufacturing plans or specifications that caused the alleged defect, and exempts this requirement if the manufacturer knew or should have known of the defect.
Legislative Description
Product liability; civil action; limitation
Limitation
Last Action
House JUD Committee action: Withdrawn, voting: (0-0-0-0-0-0)
3/24/2022