SB 1671

Illinois Senate bill in Session 104.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: February 5, 2025.

LIABILITY-ONLINE SELLERS.

Bill ID IL-104-SB-1671
Session 104
Status in_committee
Committee Assignments
Senate in_committee 2025-02-05
Summary

Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that in any product liability action based on any theory or doctrine commenced or maintained against a defendant or defendants other than the manufacturer, if the product was manufactured outside the United States and is offered for sale by a seller through an online marketplace, then the seller, the online marketplace, and the high-volume third-party seller are jointly and severally liable with the manufacturer for any harm caused by the product. Defines "seller"", ""online marketplace"", and ""high-volume third-party seller"" to have the same meaning as used in the Illinois Integrity, Notification, and Fairness in Online Retail Marketplaces for Consumers Act. Applies to causes of action accruing on or after the effective date of the Act."

Sponsor
Christopher Belt
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2025-02-05 Introduced Bill introduced
2025-02-05 Status in_committee
2025-02-05 Latest Action 2/05/2025 - Senate:
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