S 2469
114th Congress
Senate
Law
Civil actions and liability
Firearms and explosives
Manufacturing
Product safety and quality
A bill to repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act.
Introduced: January 27, 2016
Introduced by:
Blumenthal, Richard
Democratic
· Connecticut
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 27, 2016
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 27, 2016
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
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.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Committees of jurisdiction
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