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LA HR280
Resolution
Status
6/11/2025
Primary Sponsor
Laurie Schlegel
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AI Summary
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Requests the Louisiana State Law Institute to study whether digital products should be included under the Louisiana Products Liability Act and recommend which digital products to include
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Findings and recommendations must be reported to the legislature on or before February 1, 2026
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References Act No. 10 of the 2024 Third Extraordinary Session, which defined and taxed "digital products," and House Bill No. 102 of 2025, which attempted to expand liability to digital products
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Cites Fifth Circuit court cases involving 47 U.S.C. 230 (Section 230) immunity for digital platforms, including Doe v. MySpace and Doe v. Snap Inc., as motivation for clarifying manufacturer duties
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Asserts that digital product designers and manufacturers should be held to the same safety standards as traditional product manufacturers
Legislative Description
Requests the La. State Law Institute to study and make recommendations to the House of Representatives on including digital products in the application of the La. Products Liability Act
LIABILITY/TORTS
Last Action
Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.
6/13/2025