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FL S1252
Bill
AI Summary
- Amends Florida Statute 487.081 to shield pesticide distributors, dealers, and applicators from products liability actions, including failure-to-warn claims, under most circumstances
- Liability may still apply if the distributor, dealer, or applicator exercised substantial control over the design, testing, manufacture, or labeling of the product that caused the alleged harm
- Liability may still apply if the distributor, dealer, or applicator altered or modified the product and that modification was a substantial factor in causing the alleged harm
- Liability is preserved when the distributor, dealer, or applicator handled, used, or applied the product inconsistently with the product label, or when the product's manufacturer is not subject to Florida jurisdiction
- Sponsored by Senator Collins with an effective date of July 1, 2024
Legislative Description
Exemptions from Products Liability Actions
Last Action
Died in Agriculture
3/8/2024
Committee Referrals
Agriculture2/6/2024
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