H-1253

   Amend House File 614 as follows:
   1.  Page 9, by striking line 25 and inserting: 
   <3. 5.  Liability.  A person who purchases a consumer firework or novelty shall be jointly and severally liable for actual damages caused by the ignition, explosion, operation, or use of the consumer firework or novelty and shall be jointly and severally liable for court costs, expenses, and reasonable attorney fees incurred by the party bringing the action. This subsection shall not impose any liability on a purchaser for damages that result from the ignition, explosion, operation, or use of a consumer firework or novelty if the consumer firework or novelty was acquired by another person without the knowledge or consent of the purchaser.
   6.  Applicability.>

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KOESTER of Polk