Bill	Session	Author & Sponsor	Caption	Committees	Last action
HB 1988	84-0 (2015)	Author: Springer, Drew	Relating to the liability of sellers and manufacturers for the misuse of a product.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB 4167	81-0 (2009)	Author: Gutierrez, Roland \| et. al.	Relating to the jurisdiction of the court over a nonresident manufacturer in a products liability action involving a nonmanufacturing seller.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 1927	80-0 (2007)	Author: Chisum, Warren	Relating to the liability of manufacturers or sellers of fuel additives and components and fuels.	House: Civil Practices	Postponed
HB 3354	80-0 (2007)	Author: Haggerty, Pat	Relating to the liability of a manufacturer or seller of a non-consumer safety product.	House: Civil Practices	Referred to Civil Practices
HB 4	78-0 (2003)	Author: Nixon, Joe \| et. al. Sponsor: Ratliff, Bill	Relating to reform of certain procedures and remedies in civil actions.	House: Civil Practices Senate: State Affairs	See remarks for effective date
HCR 299	78-0 (2003)	Author: Nixon, Joe Sponsor: Ratliff, Bill	Instructing the enrolling clerk of the house to make technical corrections to H.B. No. 4.		Signed by the Governor
HB 912	75-0 (1997)	Author: Hirschi, John \| et. al.	Relating to certain inherently unsafe products.	House: State Affairs	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 274	74-0 (1995)	Author: Combs, Susan \| et. al.	Relating to increased civil penalties for deceptive trade practices against elderly consumers.	House: Civil Practices	Coauthor Authorized
HB 278	74-0 (1995)	Author: Bosse, Fred	Relating to the time in which a products liability action against a seller of general aviation aircraft must be commenced.	House: Civil Practices	Referred to Civil Practices
SB 214	74-0 (1995)	Author: Sims, Bill \| et. al.	Relating to increased civil penalties for deceptive trade practices against elderly consumers.	Senate: Economic Development	Referred to Economic Development
HB 373	73-0 (1993)	Author: Seidlits, Jr., Curtis \| et. al.	Relating to products liability.	House: State Affairs	Coauthor Authorized
HB 1343	73-0 (1993)	Author: Bosse, Fred	Relating to the time in which a products liability action against a seller of general aviation aircraft must be commenced.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
HB 2693	73-0 (1993)	Author: Hirschi, John	Relating to a cause of action by the state or unit of government against the manufacturer of a tobacco product under certain circumstances and providing that certain defenses shall not be applicable.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
SB 4	73-0 (1993)	Author: Parker, Carl \| et. al. Sponsor: Seidlits, Jr., Curtis	Relating to products liability.	House: State Affairs Senate: Economic Development	Effective on 9/1/93
HB 5	72-0 (1991)	Author: Seidlits, Jr., Curtis \| et. al. Sponsor: Bivins, Teel	Relating to products liability actions.	House: State Affairs Senate: Economic Development	Referred to s/c by Chairman
SB 301	72-0 (1991)	Author: Bivins, Teel \| et. al.	Relating to products liability actions.	Senate: Economic Development	Left pending in committee
HB 15	71-0 (1989)	Author: Seidlits, Jr., Curtis \| et. al. Sponsor: McFarland, Bob	Relating to products liability actions.	House: State Affairs Senate: Economic Development	Reported favorably w/o amendments
HB 2522	71-0 (1989)	Author: Smith, Ashley	Relating to the liability of certain sellers in products liability actions.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
SB 708	71-0 (1989)	Author: McFarland, Bob	Relating to products liability actions.	Senate: Economic Development	Left as pending business in comm.
SB 1055	71-0 (1989)	Author: Krier, Cynthia	Relating to the recovery by a claimant in certain products liability actions contesting the safety of certain vehicles.	Senate: Economic Development	Referred to Economic Development
HB 15	71-1 (1989)	Author: Seidlits, Jr., Curtis	Relating to products liability actions.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
SB 41	71-1 (1989)	Author: McFarland, Bob	Relating to products liability actions.	Senate: Economic Development	Referred to Economic Development
HB 15	71-4 (1990)	Author: Seidlits, Jr., Curtis	Relating to products liability actions.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
SB 71	71-4 (1990)	Author: McFarland, Bob	Relating to products liability actions.	Senate: Economic Development	Referred to Economic Development
HB 100	71-5 (1990)	Author: Seidlits, Jr., Curtis	Relating to products liability actions.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
HB 1488	68-0 (1983)	Author: Simpson, Bob Sponsor: Lyon, Ted	Relating to the regulation of the formation and operation of risk retention groups; providing penalties.	House: Insurance Senate: Economic Development	Effective immediately
HB 2124	68-0 (1983)	Author: Schoolcraft, Alan	Relating to the method of payment of damages in certain court action.	House: Public Health	Referred to Committee on Public Health
HB 2219	68-0 (1983)	Author: Pierce, George	Relating to reduction of damage awards in certain civil suits; and declaring an emergency.	House: Judiciary	Referred to Committee on Judiciary
SB 160	68-0 (1983)	Author: Glasgow, Bob Sponsor: Barton, Erwin	Relating to creation of the offense of tampering with a consumer product including food or drugs; defining offenses and providing penalties.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
SB 1201	68-0 (1983)	Author: Brown, J.E.	Relating to the method of payment of damages in certain court action.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Committee on Jurisprudence
SB 1202	68-0 (1983)	Author: Brown, J.E.	Relating to reduction of damage awards in certain civil suits; and declaring an emergency.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Committee on Jurisprudence
HB 855	67-0 (1981)	Author: Riley, Ken	Relating to contractual limitations on certain liability.	House: Business & Industry	Referred to Committee on Business and Industry
HB 1136	67-0 (1981)	Author: McFarland, Bob	Relating to product liability suits.	House: Employment Practices	Committee laid on table subject to call
HB 1310	67-0 (1981)	Author: Riley, Ken	Relating to limitation of consequential damages by contract.	House: Judiciary	Referred to Committee on Judiciary
HB 1507	67-0 (1981)	Author: Pennington, Randy	Relating to the method of payment of damages in certain court actions.	House: Employment Practices	Coauthor authorized
HB 1627	67-0 (1981)	Author: Riley, Ken	Relating to the limitation of remedies for the breach of a sales contract.	House: Employment Practices	Subcommittee laid on table subject to call
HB 2154	67-0 (1981)	Author: Nabers, Lynn Sponsor: Harris, O.H.	Relating to time limitations on product liability suits.	House: Employment Practices Senate: Economic Development	Reported from committee favorably without amendments
SB 511	67-0 (1981)	Author: Meier, Bill	Relating to product liability suits.	Senate: Economic Development	Governor submitted as emergency
HB 373	66-0 (1979)	Author: McLeod, E. Douglas	Relating to evidence that a product complies with federal or state standards or regulations in certain actions for damages based on strict tort liability.	House: State Affairs	Referred to Subcommittee on Products Liability
HB 374	66-0 (1979)	Author: McLeod, E. Douglas	Relating to qualifications of expert witnesses in products liability cases.	House: State Affairs	Referred to Subcommittee on Products Liability
HB 375	66-0 (1979)	Author: McLeod, E. Douglas	Relating to misuse as a defense in product liability suits.	House: State Affairs	Referred to Subcommittee on Products Liability
HB 376	66-0 (1979)	Author: McLeod, E. Douglas	Relating to certain alterations and modifications of a product as a defense in a product liability suit.	House: State Affairs	Referred to Subcommittee on Products Liability
HB 377	66-0 (1979)	Author: McLeod, E. Douglas	Relating to the time for filing certain lawsuits against manufacturers, suppliers, sellers, lessors, and bailors.	House: State Affairs	Referred to Subcommittee on Products Liability
HB 631	66-0 (1979)	Author: McFarland, Bob	Relating to a system of comparative fault in product liability suits.	House: State Affairs	Referred to Subcommittee on Products Liability
HB 670	66-0 (1979)	Author: Schlueter, Stan	Relating to state of the art as a defense in products liability suits.	House: State Affairs	Referred to Subcommittee on Products Liability
HB 691	66-0 (1979)	Author: Davis, Bob	Relating to the method of payment of damages in certain court action.	House: State Affairs	Referred to Committee on State Affairs
HB 1161	66-0 (1979)	Author: McFarland, Bob Sponsor: Meier, Bill	Relating to products liability.	House: State Affairs Senate: Economic Development	Motion lost to suspend reg order (to consider on 2nd reading)
SB 135	66-0 (1979)	Author: Farabee, Ray	Relating to a system of comparative fault in product liability suits.	Senate: Economic Development	Reported from committee favorably with amendments
SB 136	66-0 (1979)	Author: Farabee, Ray	Relating to misuse as a defense in products liability suits.	Senate: Economic Development	Reported from committee favorably with amendments
SB 137	66-0 (1979)	Author: Farabee, Ray	Relating to certain alterations, modifications, and care of a product as a defense in products liability suit.	Senate: Economic Development	Reported from committee favorably with amendments
SB 138	66-0 (1979)	Author: Farabee, Ray	Relating to evidence that a product complies with federal or state standards or regulations in certain actions for damages based on strict tort liability.	Senate: Economic Development	Reported from committee favorably with amendments
SB 263	66-0 (1979)	Author: Meier, Bill	Relating to the time for filing certain lawsuits against manufacturers, suppliers, sellers, lessors, and bailors.	Senate: Economic Development	Reported from committee favorably with amendments
SB 264	66-0 (1979)	Author: Meier, Bill	Relating to the tort theory of recovery in an action for damages resulting from a defectively designed product.	Senate: Economic Development	Reported from committee favorably with amendments
SB 265	66-0 (1979)	Author: Meier, Bill	Relating to the state of the art as an absolute defense in actions for damages based on strict liability in tort, negligence, or implied warranty and to admissibility of evidence.	Senate: Economic Development	Reported from committee favorably with amendments
SB 364	66-0 (1979)	Author: Meier, Bill	Relating to the method of payment of damages in certain court action.	Senate: Economic Development	Reported from committee favorably with substitute
SB 1302	66-0 (1979)	Author: Doggett, Lloyd	Relating to certain definitions in, the relief and defenses available under, and the intent of the legislature regarding the construction of certain provisions of actions commenced by district and county attorneys concerning acts and practices declared to be unlawful under the provisions.	Senate: Economic Development	Referred to Committee on Economic Development
SB 766	65-0 (1977)	Author: Traeger, John	Relating to product liability.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Considered by committee in public hearing
SB 1003	65-0 (1977)	Author: Jones, Grant	Relating to the provision for a complete defense to a products liability action whereupon evidence presented shows that the alleged injury resulted from the use of a product which had been altered or modified by the plaintiff or third person, subsequent to the manufacture or sale of that product.	Senate: Economic Development	Reported from committee favorably substituted
SB 1007	65-0 (1977)	Author: Jones, Grant	Relating to any action for damages for personal injury, death or property damage sounding in products liability defining a "defective product," and providing a defense based upon compliance by the manufacturer in the design, testing, and manufacturign process with the generally recognized and prevailing state of the art in existence at the time of design, testing, or manufacture.	Senate: Economic Development	Referred to Committee on Economic Development
SB 1011	65-0 (1977)	Author: Jones, Grant	Relating to the inadmissibility of evidence relating to postmanufacture change in the state of the art or in the product in any civil action against a manufacturer or seller of a product for damages allegedly caused by a defect in such product, or by an alleged failure to warn or protect against any danger or hazard which may arise in the use or misuse of such product, or by an allege failure to properly instruct in the use of such product.	Senate: Economic Development	Referred to Committee on Economic Development
SB 1012	65-0 (1977)	Author: Jones, Grant	Relating to the establishment of a statute of limitations on actions for recovery of damages based upon implied warranties arising out of an alleged desing, inspection, testin or manufacturing defect or any other alleged failure to warn regarding a product or arising out of any alleged failure to properly instruct in the use of a product.	Senate: Economic Development	Motion lost
SB 1013	65-0 (1977)	Author: Jones, Grant	Relating to evidentiary effect of a manufacturer complying with governmental standards in the manufacture or design of his product in any action for personal injury, wrongful death or property damage resulting from the use of that product.	Senate: Economic Development	Referred to Committee on Economic Development
SB 1014	65-0 (1977)	Author: Jones, Grant	Relating to the authorization in any action for damages for personal injury, death or property damage, for admission into evidence of all collateral sources of indemnity or other benefits received by the claimant as a result of the injury, death or property damage.	Senate: Economic Development	Referred to Committee on Economic Development
SB 1015	65-0 (1977)	Author: Jones, Grant	Relating to limiting the duty of a manufacturer to warn only against those hazards associated with use of its product which are not "patent" or "open and obvious."	Senate: Economic Development	Referred to Committee on Economic Development
SB 1016	65-0 (1977)	Author: Jones, Grant	Relating to a provision for contribution among defendants in product liability actions.	Senate: Economic Development	Referred to Committee on Economic Development
SB 1134	65-0 (1977)	Author: Clower, Ron	Relating to consumer product safety; creating the Texas Consumer Product Safety Commission to regulate product safety; prescribing civil and criminal penalties.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to Committee on State Affairs
SR 796	65-0 (1977)	Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe" \| et. al.	Instructing Jurisprudence Committee to study product liability.	Senate: Administration

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