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OH SB296
Bill
Status
3/11/2014
Primary Sponsor
Cliff Hite
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AI Summary
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Creates qualified immunity from liability for covered persons (designers, manufacturers, distributors, and retailers of motor fuel) when incompatible motor fuel is dispensed at retail service stations if the fuel was selected by someone other than the retail dealer and the pump clearly identified the fuel type.
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Exempts motor fuel and fuel additives containing renewable fuels from product liability claims solely based on being renewable, and limits defect claims to violations of state fire marshal or EPA controls under the Clean Air Act.
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Prohibits insurers from denying claims based on underground storage tank incompatibility with motor fuel if the state fire marshal has determined the tank and fuel are compatible.
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Defines key terms including "motor fuel" (gasoline, diesel, kerosene, LPG, LNG in quantities over five gallons), "incompatible motor fuel" (fuel incompatible with an engine per manufacturer specifications), and "retail dealer" (person selling motor fuel at retail service stations).
Legislative Description
To create a qualified immunity from liability for the dispensing of incompatible motor fuel when the retail dealer is not involved in the fuel selection, to limit the Product Liability Law with respect to motor fuel and motor fuel additives, and to prohibit an insurer from denying a claim on the basis that an underground storage tank is not compatible with a motor fuel if the State Fire Marshal has determined that the tank and fuel are compatible.
Liability-motor fuel and additives
Last Action
To Civil Justice
3/11/2014