US HB3214 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 40-0)
Status: Introduced on June 11 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-06-28 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on June 11 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-06-28 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Removes limitations on the civil liability of gun manufacturers and the disclosure of gun trace data in civil actions. 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. 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.
Title
Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act
Sponsors
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2019-06-28 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. |
2019-06-11 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
2019-06-11 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SB1779 (Related) 2019-06-11 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Subjects
Administrative remedies
Civil actions and liability
Criminal justice information and records
Evidence and witnesses
Firearms and explosives
Law
Manufacturing
Product safety and quality
Civil actions and liability
Criminal justice information and records
Evidence and witnesses
Firearms and explosives
Law
Manufacturing
Product safety and quality
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/3214/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr3214/BILLS-116hr3214ih.pdf |