The proposed bill establishes new regulations regarding products liability actions under the Florida Pesticide Law by creating section 487.082 of the Florida Statutes. It stipulates that a products liability action, including those based on failure to warn, cannot be initiated against distributors, dealers, applicators, registrants, or agricultural employers unless specific conditions are met. These conditions include instances where the party exercised substantial control over the product's design or labeling, altered the product in a way that caused harm, used the product inconsistently with its label, or if the manufacturer is not subject to Florida's jurisdiction.
Additionally, the bill prohibits failure to warn claims against manufacturers of pesticides registered with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) if the product label is approved by the EPA and aligns with the latest health assessments or carcinogenicity classifications. This provision ensures that compliance with federal labeling standards satisfies state health and safety warning requirements. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2025.