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Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act

Introduced: February 1, 2016 Introduced by: Schiff, Adam B. Democratic · California See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps

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Became law

Feb 29, 2016

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

Feb 1, 2016

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Feb 1, 2016

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act

This bill amends the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act to repeal provisions that prohibit state or federal civil actions or administrative proceedings from being brought against firearm or ammunition manufacturers, sellers, importers, dealers, or trade associations for criminal or unlawful misuse of a firearm by the person bringing the action or a third party.

The bill lifts the immunity from legal process of the Firearms Trace System database maintained by the National Trace Center of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. In state or federal civil actions or administrative proceedings, the contents of the database: (1) shall be subject to discovery and admissible as evidence; and (2) may be used, relied on, or disclosed in any manner. Testimony or other evidence may also be permitted based on that data.

What's happening now February 29, 2016

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

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