S.5: Product Liability Reform Act of 1997

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about law
  • Introduced Jan. 21, 1997
  • Latest Major Action March 4, 1997

Bill Summary

TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Product Liability Reform Title II: Biomaterials Access Assurance Title III: Limitations on Applicability; Effective Date Product Liability Reform Act of 1997 - Title I: Product Liability Reform - Applies this Act to any product liability action in any State or Federal court on any theory for harm caused by a product, except for commercial loss actions. (Sec. 103) Imposes seller liability if the seller failed to...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Committee on Commerce. Hearings held.
Jan. 21, 1997

Introduced in the Senate by John Ashcroft (R-Mo.)

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