An Act to Create a Civil Cause of Action for Persons Suffering Damages Arising from the Sale of Abnormally Dangerous Firearms
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1696
Committee Amendment CA_B_H963 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT"£" to H.P. 1085, L.D. 1696, "An Act to Create a 
Civil Cause of Action for Persons Suffering Damages Arising from the Sale of Abnormally 
Dangerous Firearms" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act to Create a Civil Cause of Action for Persons Suffering Damages Arising from 
the Illegal Sale or Marketing of Firearm-related Products' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the 
following: 
'Sec. 1. 14 MRSA c. 763 is enacted to read: 
CHAPTER 763 
CML LIABILITY FOR THE ILLEGAL SALE OR MARKETING OF 
FIREARM-RELATED PRODUCTS 
§9001. Definitions 
As used in this chapter. unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms 
have the following meanings. 
1. Firearm. "Firearm" has the same meaning as in Title 17-A. section 2. subsection 
12-A. 
2. Firearm industry member. "Firearm industty member" means a person, firm. 
corporation. company, partnership. society. joint stock company or any other entity or 
association engaged in the sale. manufacturing. distribution. importing or marketing of a 
firearm-related product or any officer. agent, employee or other person authorized to act 
on behalf of the person. firm. corporation. company. partnership, society. joint stock 
company or other entity or association or that acts in concert or participation with one or 
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more such persons, firms, corporations, companies, partnerships, societies, joint stock 
companies or other entities or associations. 
3. Firearm-related product. "Firearm-related product" means a firearm, ammunition, 
ammunition magazine, firearm component or part, including a firearm frame. firearm 
receiver or firearm accessory, that is or is intended to be sold, manufactured, distributed, 
imported or marketed. 
4. Person. "Person" means a natural person or legal entity, including a corporation, 
partnership, limited liability company or incorporated or unincorporated association. 
§9002. Private cause of action 
A person that has suffered damages in the State that are proximately caused by the 
reckless, unconscionable, deceptive or intentional actions of a firearm industry member 
may bring an action for the recovery of those damages.' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section 
number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the minority report of the committee, replaces the bill and 
changes the title. The amendment does the following. 
1. It defines "firearm," "firearm industry member," "firearm-related product" and 
"person." 
2. It establishes a private cause of action for a person that has suffered damages from 
the reckless, unconscionable, deceptive or intentional actions of a firearm industry member. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/15/24 feae. 
LD 1696 
LR 10(03) 
An,A.-ctto Create a Civil Cause of Action for Persons Suffering Damages Arising from the Sale of 
Abnormally Dangerous Firearms 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'J3" (H-'9~3) 
Committee: Judiciary 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Minor revenue increase - General Fund 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
Increases the number of civil suits filed in the court system. 
The additional workload associated with the new cases filed in the court system does not require additional funding at 
this time. 
The collection of additional filing fees will increase General Fund revenue by minor amounts. 
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