HR 2037
107th Congress
House
Commerce
Ammunition
Crime and Law Enforcement
Damages
Firearms
Firearms control
Firearms injuries
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Government Operations and Politics
Government paperwork
Government publicity
Health
Injunctions
Interstate commerce
Law
Manufacturing industries
Products liability
Retail trade
State laws
Trade associations
Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act
Introduced: May 25, 2001
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14 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 8, 2002
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 456.
Oct 8, 2002
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 107-727, Part II.
Oct 7, 2002
House Committee on Judiciary Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Oct. 8, 2002.
Oct 7, 2002
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 107-727, Part I.
Oct 2, 2002
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 7.
Oct 2, 2002
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 25, 2002
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 30 - 16.
Sep 25, 2002
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 9, 2002
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 9, 2002
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 18, 2002
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jun 8, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.
May 25, 2001
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
May 25, 2001
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act - Prohibits in any Federal or State court a civil liability action brought by any person against a manufacturer or seller of a qualified product (firearm or ammunition), or a trade association, for damages resulting from the criminal or unlawful misuse of such product by the person or a third party. Requires immediate dismissal of any such action pending on the date of enactment of this Act. Excludes from such prohibition (thus allows) any action: (1) brought against a transferor convicted under Federal or State law by a party directly harmed by the conduct of which the transferee is so convicted; (2) brought against a seller for negligent entrustment or negligence per se; (3) where a manufacturer or seller of a qualified product knowingly and willfully violated a State or Federal statute applicable to the sale or marketing of the product, and the violation was a proximate cause of the harm for which relief is sought; (4) for breach of contract or warranty in connection with the purchase of the product; or (5) for physical injuries or property damage resulting directly from a defect in design or manufacture of the product, when used as intended.
What's happening now
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 456.
Committees of jurisdiction
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