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AZ HB2136

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/29/2020

Primary Sponsor

Jay Lawrence

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-fourth Legislature - Second Regular Session (2020)

AI Summary

  • Expands protection from civil liability lawsuits to apply to any person, not just political subdivisions, preventing qualified civil liability actions against firearm and ammunition manufacturers, sellers, and trade associations in Arizona courts.

  • Defines "qualified civil liability action" as civil suits brought against firearm or ammunition sellers/manufacturers for damages resulting from criminal or unlawful misuse by third parties, with an exception for actions against those convicted of illegal firearms transfers.

  • Establishes that "qualified products" include nondefective firearms, ammunition, and component parts that have been shipped or transported in interstate or foreign commerce, as defined by federal law.

  • Includes legislative findings asserting that Second Amendment protections prohibit holding the firearms industry liable for misuse by criminals and that such liability actions lack legal foundation and constitute an unreasonable burden on free enterprise.

Legislative Description

Firearm manufacturers; civil liability

Civil Liability

Last Action

House read second time

1/30/2020

Full Bill Text

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