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Introduced
04/22/2021
04/22/2021
In Committee
04/22/2021
04/22/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023
01/03/2023
Introduced Session
117th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act, and provide for the discoverability and admissibility of gun trace information in civil proceedings.
AI Summary
This bill, the Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act, aims to repeal sections of the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act, which had provided legal immunity to gun manufacturers and sellers. The bill also seeks to make the contents of the Firearms Trace System database, maintained by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, discoverable and admissible as evidence in civil proceedings. This would allow the data and associated testimony to be used in civil lawsuits against gun industry entities.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (25)
Richard Blumenthal (D)*,
Tammy Baldwin (D),
Cory Booker (D),
Ben Cardin (D),
Tom Carper (D),
Bob Casey (D),
Chris Coons (D),
Tammy Duckworth (D),
Dick Durbin (D),
Dianne Feinstein (D),
Kirsten Gillibrand (D),
Mazie Hirono (D),
Tim Kaine (D),
Amy Klobuchar (D),
Ed Markey (D),
Bob Menendez (D),
Jeff Merkley (D),
Chris Murphy (D),
Alex Padilla (D),
Jack Reed (D),
Bernie Sanders (I),
Chris Van Hollen (D),
Elizabeth Warren (D),
Sheldon Whitehouse (D),
Ron Wyden (D),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (on 04/22/2021)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/1338/all-info | 04/23/2021 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s1338/BILLS-117s1338is.pdf | 05/27/2021 |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s1338/BILLS-117s1338is.pdf.pdf | 05/27/2021 |
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