House File 614 H-1253 Amend House File 614 as follows: 1 1. Page 9, by striking line 25 and inserting: 2 < 3. 5. Liability. A person who purchases a 3 consumer firework or novelty shall be jointly and 4 severally liable for actual damages caused by the 5 ignition, explosion, operation, or use of the consumer 6 firework or novelty and shall be jointly and severally 7 liable for court costs, expenses, and reasonable 8 attorney fees incurred by the party bringing the 9 action. This subsection shall not impose any liability 10 on a purchaser for damages that result from the 11 ignition, explosion, operation, or use of a consumer 12 firework or novelty if the consumer firework or novelty 13 was acquired by another person without the knowledge or 14 consent of the purchaser. 15 6. Applicability. > 16 ______________________________ KOESTER of Polk -1- HF614.1598 (4) 86 aw/nh 1/ 1 #1.