House Bill No. 447 seeks to expand the Louisiana Products Liability Act by including "digital products" within its scope. The bill amends the existing definition of "product" in R.S. 9:2800.53(3) to encompass both corporeal movables and digital products. Additionally, it introduces a new definition in R.S. 9:2800.53(10) that specifies "digital products" as digital applications and games that can be accessed on various electronic devices, such as computers, mobile devices, game consoles, or tablets.

The proposed legislation clarifies that the inclusion of digital products does not impose liability on manufacturers solely for hosting third-party content, which is protected under 47 U.S.C. 230. This amendment aims to modernize the liability framework to reflect the growing significance of digital products in commerce while maintaining protections for manufacturers against certain liabilities related to third-party content.

Statutes affected:
HB102 Original: 9:53(3)
HB102 Engrossed: 9:53(3)
HB102 Reengrossed: 9:53(3)