Senate Sponsors: DILLARD. Short description: CIV PRO-PRODUCT LIABLTY-SAFETY Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the "Civil Practice" Article of the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that in a product liability action the plaintiff may not use the manufacturer's product safety analysis or review or consideration of reasonable remedial measures to prove negligence, that the product was defective or unreasonably dangerous, or other culpable action or to prove conduct that would subject the manufacturer to punitive or exemplary damages. Allows use of that evidence for purposes of impeachment. Provides for discovery of that evidence. Effective January 1, 1998. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 99-01-12 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status