United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 989 (110th)
Innocent Sellers Fairness Act
Introduced
12 February 2007
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Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.
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Summary
Innocent Sellers Fairness Act - Exempts a lawful seller from liability for personal injury, monetary loss, or damage to property arising out of an accident or transaction involving a seller's products, unless the claimant proves one or more of the following non-sale activities by the seller: (1) the seller was the manufacturer of the product; (2) the seller participated in the design of the product; (3) the seller participated in the installation of the product; or (4) the seller altered, modified, or expressly warranted the product in a manner not authorized by the manufacturer. Requires, where a claimant proves one or more of such activities, that: (1) the activity be negligent; and (2) damages be limited to those directly caused by the activity.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 12 February 2007
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Introduced in House · EN · 12 February 2007
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 12 February 2007
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/house-bill/989
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/110/hr/989