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Committee approves HB 214, narrowing civil‑liability claims against firearm manufacturers and sellers (3–1)
Summary
Senators debated HB 214, which narrows qualified civil‑liability claims involving firearms and requires dismissal of claims that fail to meet specified pleading standards; opponents warned it expands immunity for manufacturers, while supporters said it preserves defective‑product claims and aligns state law with federal PLCAA. The committee approved the substitute 3–1.
Senator Hankins presented HB 214 as amendments to civil‑liability law governing firearms and related items. He said the bill defines qualified and nonqualified claims, requires courts to dismiss claims that do not meet specified requirements, and leaves liability for defective products intact. "If the firearm has a problem and it…
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