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MI HB4243
Bill
Status
3/9/2023
Primary Sponsor
Brenda Carter
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AI Summary
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Imposes strict liability on any person who sells, delivers, or transfers a firearm to an individual they know or should know is prohibited from possessing firearms under federal or state law
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Liability applies when the firearm is subsequently used to cause injury, death, or to threaten or intimidate another person
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Requires firearms dealers holding a federal firearms license to maintain liability insurance with minimum coverage of $1,000,000 for personal injury or property damage resulting from firearm sales, deliveries, or transfers
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Defines "firearms dealer" as a person holding a federal firearms license engaged in the business of selling firearms
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Creates the "Gun Seller Liability Act" establishing these liability and insurance requirements
Legislative Description
Civil procedure: civil actions; civil liability for a person who sells, delivers, or transfers a firearm to a person prohibited from possessing a firearm; provide for. Creates new act.
Weapons: firearms
Last Action
Bill Electronically Reproduced 03/09/2023
3/9/2023