S. 1779 · 116th Congress
Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act
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Van Hollen12 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
This bill removes limitations on the civil liability of gun manufacturers.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in Senate · Jun 11, 2019
Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act
This bill removes limitations on the civil liability of gun manufacturers.
Specifically, the bill repeals the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act, which prohibits civil actions against a firearm or ammunition manufacturer, seller, importer, dealer, or trade association for damages resulting from the criminal or unlawful misuse of a firearm.
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 (Jun 11, 2019): Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Policy area: Law · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Jun 11, 2019
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.