Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act

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This bill amends the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act to repeal provisions that prohibit civil actions against a firearm or ammunition manufacturer, seller, importer, dealer, or trade association for the criminal or unlawful misuse of a firearm.

What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Oct 5, 2017

Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act

Additionally, the bill states that firearms trace data maintained by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is not immune from legal process. Such data is subject to discovery; is admissible as evidence; and may be used, relied on, or disclosed in a civil action or administrative proceeding.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act

Latest action (Oct 16, 2017): Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

Policy area: Law · Origin: House · Introduced: Oct 5, 2017

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

No recorded floor vote found.