Indiana · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1426: Liability shield products.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 1426 is a bill introduced in the Indiana House on January 13, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Liability shield products. Primary sponsor: Bruce Borders (Republican). Most recent recorded action (January 13, 2025): First reading: referred to Committee on Public Health.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Defines a "liability shield product" as a certain type of product that has been designated as immune from liability under federal law. Requires a liability shield product to undergo a placebo controlled study before it is distributed, manufactured, marketed, or administered. Requires: (1) the Indiana department of health to monitor and publish certain information; and (2) certain entities to submit documentation and compliance reports; concerning liability shield products. Allows the attorney general or a private individual to bring an action if the requirements concerning liability shield products are not met.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Borders | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 45 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- First reading: referred to Committee on Public Health
- Authored by Representative Borders