US HB542 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on February 8 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-02-14 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Pending: House Subcommittee on the Constitution Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 8 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-02-14 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Pending: House Subcommittee on the Constitution Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Consumer Protection Act of 2011 - Invalidates as a defense to a tort claim in any court in the United States that a manufacturer of a product has fulfilled that manufacturer's duty of care when providing all of the necessary information to a learned intermediary, who then interacts with the consumer of the product. Defines a "learned intermediary" as a person licensed under applicable state or federal law to advise a consumer whether or not to use the product in question.
Title
Consumer Protection Act of 2011
Sponsors
| Rep. Bob Filner [D-CA] | Rep. Dennis Kucinich [D-OH] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-02-14 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. |
| 2011-02-10 | House | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E199) |
| 2011-02-08 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
Subjects
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/542/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hr542/BILLS-112hr542ih.pdf |
