Bill > S1955

This bill, named the "Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act," seeks to make two primary changes to existing law. First, it completely repeals Sections 2, 3, and 4 of the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (PLCAA), which previously provided broad legal protections for gun manufacturers and dealers against civil lawsuits related to gun violence. Second, the bill ensures that gun trace information maintained by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives' (ATF) National Trace Center can now be used in civil legal proceedings. Specifically, this means that the contents of the Firearms Trace System database will no longer be immune from legal processes, can be subpoenaed, will be admissible as evidence, and can be used, relied upon, or disclosed in any civil action in state, federal, or administrative proceedings. By repealing the PLCAA and making gun trace data more accessible, the bill aims to make it easier for victims of gun violence to pursue legal action against firearms manufacturers and dealers.

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