UT HB0214

Restricts civil lawsuits against firearm manufacturers, sellers, and trade associations by requiring claims to be based on specific statutory exceptions and pleaded with particularity, including proof of the defendant's culpable mental state and proximate cause

Requires courts to dismiss claims that fail to meet the new pleading requirements and mandates that prevailing defendants receive reasonable attorney fees and court costs

Allows defendants to immediately appeal interlocutory orders denying their motions to dismiss, rather than waiting until final judgment

Prohibits foreign nations from asserting any of the statutory exceptions that would otherwise allow civil liability claims against firearm industry defendants

Preempts local governments from enacting any ordinances or rules imposing civil liability on manufacturers, sellers, or trade associations for criminal misuse, alteration, or modification of firearms or related products; effective May 6, 2026