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House approves bill limiting government lawsuits against gun makers after extended debate
Summary
House Bill 199, which would bar government entities in Utah from suing gun manufacturers for lawful conduct, passed the House 47–22 on Jan. 27 after opponents raised separation-of-powers and precedent concerns and sponsors defended personal responsibility and judicial review.
The Utah House passed House Bill 199 on Jan. 27, 2000, by a 47–22 recorded vote. The bill, introduced on the floor by Representative Matt Trot Morton, prohibits lawsuits by government entities within the state against firearms manufacturers when the manufacturers’ conduct is lawful.
Sponsor’s case: Representative Matt Trot Morton framed HB199 as narrow and procedural. "It simply prohibits the lawsuit against manufacturers by any government entity within the state ... so long as their conduct is legal," he said, adding that the state…
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