Bill Title: Creates the Firearms Dealer and Importer Liability Act. Provides that the Act may be referred to as the Protecting Heartbeats Act. Provides that any manufacturer, importer, or dealer of a firearm shall be held strictly liable for any bodily injury or death if the bodily injury or death proximately results from the unlawful discharge of the firearm in the State. Allows any person, other than an officer or employee of a State or local governmental entity, to bring a civil action against any person or entity who violates the Act. Requires the court to award a prevailing claimant: (1) injunctive relief; (2) statutory damages in an amount of not less than $10,000 for each individual injured or killed by a firearm that the defendant manufactured, imported, or dealt; and (3) costs and attorney's fees. Provides for various limitations.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2022-07-08 - Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi [HB4156 Detail]

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Bill Drafts

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Introduced	2021-09-28	HTML/Text	Link	View

Amendments

Amendment	Date	Disposition	Format	Source	View
House Amendment 001	2022-02-04	Proposed	HTML/Text	Link	View

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