HB 1159 - DIGEST

(SUBSTITUTED FOR - SEE 1ST SUB)

Provides that a person who sells at retail, supplies, handles, or transports liquefied petroleum gas is not liable for civil damages for injury or loss of property caused by: (1) The installation, alteration, modification, or repair of liquefied petroleum gas equipment or a liquefied petroleum gas appliance if the installation, alteration, modification, or repair was done without the knowledge and consent of the person selling, supplying, handling, or transporting liquefied petroleum gas; or

(2) The use of liquefied petroleum gas equipment or a liquefied petroleum gas appliance in a manner or for a purpose other than that for which the equipment or appliance was intended and that could not reasonably have been expected.

Declares that a person who follows the applicable procedures and standards established by the national fire protection association in NFPA 54 (national fuel gas code) and NFPA 58 (liquefied petroleum gas code) may not be deemed negligent.