The bill amends sections 715.44 and 2307.71 of the Revised Code and enacts a new section, 2307.801, to prohibit certain public nuisance actions. Specifically, it allows municipal corporations to abate nuisances and prosecute individuals responsible for them, while also introducing a new provision that explicitly prohibits any public nuisance claims related to product design, manufacture, or sale that are alleged to interfere with public rights. This aligns with the intent to codify a recent Ohio Supreme Court ruling regarding the abrogation of certain public nuisance claims.

Additionally, the bill updates the definitions and scope of product liability claims, clarifying terms such as "claimant," "economic loss," and "product." It also specifies that sections 2307.71 to 2307.801 are intended to abrogate all common law product liability claims. The new section 2307.801 explicitly states that no person shall bring a public nuisance claim based on product-related issues, reinforcing the legislative intent to limit the scope of liability in these cases. Existing sections 715.44 and 2307.71 are repealed as part of this legislative update.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 715.44, 2307.71