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House votes to concur on changes to HB 551 shielding firearm designs from some liability
Summary
The New Hampshire House voted to concur with Senate changes to House Bill 551, a measure that limits product-liability claims tied to optional safety features on firearms. Lawmakers debated whether the amendment would block legitimate lawsuits over unintended discharges before adopting the concurrence; a later motion to reconsider failed.
The New Hampshire House voted to concur with the Senate amendments to House Bill 551 after a roll-call vote and later rejected a motion to reconsider the concurrence.
The bill, as amended, narrows liability for firearm manufacturers and federally licensed firearms dealers (FFLs) by specifying that the absence of certain optional safety features cannot by itself be treated as a product defect for civil liability purposes. Supporters said the change protects manufacturers from lawsuits over design choices; opponents said it could deny consumers their day in court.
Representative Terry Roy moved the motion to concur and urged passage, saying the…
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