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MI HB4243

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/9/2023

Primary Sponsor

Brenda Carter

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Origin

House of Representatives

102nd Legislature

AI Summary

  • 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

  • Liability applies when the firearm is subsequently used to cause injury, death, or to threaten or intimidate another person

  • 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

  • Defines "firearms dealer" as a person holding a federal firearms license engaged in the business of selling firearms

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Criminal Justice3/9/2023

Full Bill Text

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