US SB1779 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 15-1)
Status: Introduced on June 11 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-06-11 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on June 11 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-06-11 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Removes limitations on the civil liability of gun manufacturers. Specifically, the bill repeals the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act, which prohibits civil actions against a firearm or ammunition manufacturer, seller, importer, dealer, or trade association for damages resulting from the criminal or unlawful misuse of a firearm.
Title
Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act
Sponsors
| Sen. Richard Blumenthal [D-CT] | Sen. Christopher Murphy [D-CT] | Sen. Dianne Feinstein [D-CA] | Sen. Edward Markey [D-MA] |
| Sen. Robert Menendez [D-NJ] | Sen. Tammy Duckworth [D-IL] | Sen. Bernard Sanders [I-VT] | Sen. Jack Reed [D-RI] |
| Sen. Kamala Harris [D-CA] | Sen. Richard Durbin [D-IL] | Sen. Patty Murray [D-WA] | Sen. Amy Klobuchar [D-MN] |
| Sen. Benjamin Cardin [D-MD] | Sen. Tim Kaine [D-VA] | Sen. Thomas Carper [D-DE] | Sen. Chris Van Hollen [D-MD] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-06-11 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. |
Same As/Similar To
HB3214 (Related) 2019-06-28 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
HB5717 (Related) 2020-03-10 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
HB5717 (Related) 2020-03-10 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Subjects
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/1779/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s1779/BILLS-116s1779is.pdf |
