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GA SB231
Bill
Status
2/20/2025
Primary Sponsor
Jason Anavitarte
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AI Summary
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Weapons, firearms, and ammunition manufacturers, trade associations, sport shooting range operators, and dealers cannot be held liable as third parties for unlawful, intentional, or negligent acts committed by another person using their products
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Only the state of Georgia may bring lawsuits against firearms industry entities on behalf of any state agency, local government, or political subdivision for damages related to the lawful design, manufacture, marketing, or sale of weapons
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Removes the existing exception that allowed local governments to sue manufacturers or dealers for breach of contract or express warranty on firearms purchased by those governments
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Extends liability protections to cover activities occurring at sport shooting ranges
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Amends Georgia Code Section 16-11-173, which already preempts local regulation of firearms, gun shows, and weapons dealers
Legislative Description
Firearms; activities relating to such that occur at a sport shooting range; negligent acts of a third party involving the use of a weapon, firearm; limit liability of a weapons, firearms, or ammunition manufacturer, trade assoc.
Last Action
Senate Read and Referred
2/21/2025