Bill > HB0873

This bill makes several significant changes to Tennessee's laws regarding civil liability for weapons and firearms dealers, manufacturers, and sellers. The bill expands the definition of "qualified products" to include a wide range of items such as knives, body armor, pepper spray, silencers, firearm accessories, and defensive weapons. It modifies the conditions under which civil liability actions can be brought against weapons-related businesses by removing the ability to sue for negligence per se and requiring plaintiffs to prove direct causation with clear and convincing evidence. The bill also strengthens protections for arms dealers by establishing a public policy that prevents recovery in civil actions resulting from criminal misuse of products, and it limits local governments' ability to regulate firearms and weapons-related activities. Additionally, the bill modifies the definition of "negligent entrustment" to require physical injury, rather than just an unreasonable risk of injury, and allows individuals who intend to be physically present in a jurisdiction to challenge local weapons regulations. The changes aim to protect Second Amendment rights and create a more robust marketplace for firearms and related products by making it more difficult to sue manufacturers and sellers for the misuse of their products.

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