Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act

Bill: 108-s-1805
Sponsor: Sen. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID]
Introduced: 2003-10-31 in the Senate
Policy area: Law
Subjects: Ammunition
Civil actions and liability
Commerce
Crime and Law Enforcement
District courts
Firearms
Firearms injuries
Government Operations and Politics
Health
Jurisdiction
Liability (Law)
Products liability
Retail trade
State courts
Torts
Trade associations

Summary:
action_date: 2003-10-31
text: Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act - Prohibits any qualified civil liability action from being brought in any State or Federal court and requires pending actions to be dismissed. Defines such an action to: (1) include an action brought against a manufacturer or seller of a firearm, ammunition, or a component of a firearm that has been shipped or transported in interstate or foreign commerce (qualified product), or against a trade association of such manufacturers or sellers, for damages resulting from the criminal or unlawful misuse of a firearm; and (2) exclude an action brought against persons who transfer a firearm knowing that it will be used to commit a crime of violence or a drug trafficking crime; an action brought against a seller for negligent entrustment or negligence per se; an action in which a manufacturer or seller of a firearm willfully violated a State or Federal statute applicable to the sale or marketing of the firearm and the violation was a proximate cause of the harm for which relief is sought; an action for breach of contract or warranty in connection with the purchase of the firearm; or an action for physical injuries or property damage resulting directly from a defect in design or manufacture of the firearm when used as intended or in a manner that is reasonably foreseeable.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-03-02
text: Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 8 - 90. Record Vote Number: 30.
action_date: 2004-03-02
text: Failed of passage/not agreed to in Senate: Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 8 - 90. Record Vote Number: 30.
action_date: 2004-03-02
text: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1947-1972, S1973-1976)
action_date: 2004-03-01
text: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1901-1928)
action_date: 2004-02-27
text: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1860-1873)
action_date: 2004-02-26
text: Measure laid before Senate. (consideration: CR S1612-1671)
action_date: 2004-02-26
text: Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate.
action_date: 2004-02-25
text: Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to consider the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 75 - 22. Record Vote Number: 16.
action_date: 2004-02-25
text: Motion to proceed to consideration of measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S1532-1554, S1559-1572, S1574-1582)
action_date: 2004-02-23
text: Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2004-02-23
text: Cloture motion on the motion to proceed presented in Senate.
action_date: 2004-02-23
text: Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1448)
action_date: 2003-11-03
text: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 363.
action_date: 2003-10-31
text: Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
action_date: 2003-10-31
text: Introduced in Senate