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CO HB1190
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/4/2011
Primary Sponsor
Jerry Sonnenberg
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AI Summary
- Limits product liability lawsuits against food retailers deemed to be manufacturers when jurisdiction cannot be obtained over the actual manufacturer
- Prevents liability for food-borne illness unless the injured party proves the food retailer either introduced the contamination into the food or had actual knowledge at time of sale that the food was contaminated, defective, or subject to recall
- Defines "food" to include beverages, ice, chewing gum, dietary supplements, and packaged food products intended for human or animal consumption
- Defines "food-borne illness" as any illness proximately caused by consumption of defective, contaminated, spoiled, or unfit food
- Takes effect 90 days after final adjournment of the general assembly (August 10, 2011) unless subject to referendum petition and rejected by voters in November 2012; applies only to causes of action filed on or after the effective date
Legislative Description
Limit Liability Food-borne Illness Cases
Last Action
House Committee on Judiciary Postpone Indefinitely
2/22/2011
Committee Referrals
Judiciary2/4/2011
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