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Committee expands liability shield to include ammunition makers; HB 289 moved forward with amendments
Summary
The House Civil Law and Procedure Committee advanced House Bill 289, extending civil‑liability protections to ammunition manufacturers and distributors, and reported the bill with technical amendments on May 6.
House Bill 289, which extends civil‑liability protections to include ammunition manufacturers and distributors in addition to firearms manufacturers and sellers, was reported with amendments by the House committee on May 6.
Representative Carrier, the bill’s sponsor, framed the measure as a business‑protection and fairness bill, saying litigation in other states has targeted the firearms…
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