Montana SB292 revises product liability laws to include economic harm to users or consumers.

Montana SB292 amends product liability laws to include economic harm to users or consumers. It holds sellers liable for physical or economic harm caused by unreasonably dangerous products. The bill outlines specific conditions under which sellers can assert affirmative defenses, including cases where the product complied with safety regulations or was subject to a government-mandated recall. It also establishes a rebuttable presumption that products were not defective if they met certain safety standards. The bill excludes certain product liability claims related to COVID-19.

Montana SB292 revises product liability laws to include economic harm to users or consumers.

Montana SB292 amends product liability laws to include economic harm to users or consumers. It holds sellers liable for physical or economic harm caused by unreasonably dangerous products. The bill outlines specific conditions under which sellers can assert affirmative defenses, including cases where the product complied with safety regulations or was subject to a government-mandated recall. It also establishes a rebuttable presumption that products were not defective if they met certain safety standards. The bill excludes certain product liability claims related to COVID-19.