United States 116th Congress Status: In Committee 40 D cosponsors

HR 3214 — Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act This bill removes limitations on the civil liability of gun manufacturers and the disclosure of gun trace data in civil actions. Specifically, the bill repeals the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act, which prohibits civil actions against a firearm or ammunition manufacturer, seller, importer, dealer, or trade association for damages resulting from the criminal or unlawful misuse of a firearm. Additionally, the bill states that firearms trace data maintained by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is not immune from legal process. Such data is subject to discovery; is admissible as evidence; and may be used, relied on, or disclosed in a civil action or administrative proceeding.

Bill Text

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The bill repeals the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act and facilitates the use of gun trace information in legal proceedings.

  • 15 U.S.C. § 7901

    Sections 2 through 4 of the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (15 U.S.C. 7901-7903) are repealed.

    This repeal eliminates protections for firearm manufacturers against liability for harm caused by the misuse of their products.

  • The contents of the Firearms Trace System database... may be used, relied on, or disclosed in any manner, and testimony or other evidence may be permitted based on the data, on the same basis as other information, in a civil action in any State (including the District of Columbia) or Federal court or in an administrative proceeding.

    This provision allows gun trace information to be discovered and admitted as evidence in civil cases.

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

  4. Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Sponsors

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 3214 do?
Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act This bill removes limitations on the civil liability of gun manufacturers and the disclosure of gun trace data in civil actions. Specifically, the bill repeals the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act, which prohibits civil actions against a firearm or ammunition manufacturer, seller, importer, dealer, or trade association for damages resulting from the criminal or unlawful misuse of a firearm. Additionally, the bill states that firearms trace data maintained by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is not immune from legal process. Such data is subject to discovery; is admissible as evidence; and may be used, relied on, or disclosed in a civil action or administrative proceeding.
Who sponsors HR 3214?
HR 3214 is sponsored by Schiff, Adam B. (Democratic), Mucarsel-Powell, Debbie (Democratic), Crow, Jason (Democratic), Evans, Dwight (Democratic), Beyer, Donald S. (Democratic), Raskin, Jamie (Democratic), Blumenauer, Earl (Democratic), Lynch, Stephen F. (Democratic), Schakowsky, Janice D. (Democratic), Khanna, Ro (Democratic), Serrano, Jose E. (Democratic), Quigley, Mike (Democratic), Jackson Lee, Sheila (Democratic), Norton, Eleanor Holmes (Democratic), Lowey, Nita M. (Democratic), Himes, James A. (Democratic), Engel, Eliot L. (Democratic), Suozzi, Thomas R. (Democratic), Meeks, Gregory W. (Democratic), Napolitano, Grace F. (Democratic), Hastings, Alcee L. (Democratic), Meng, Grace (Democratic), Grijalva, Raúl M. (Democratic), Jayapal, Pramila (Democratic), Pocan, Mark (Democratic), Courtney, Joe (Democratic), Garamendi, John (Democratic), Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" (Democratic), Swalwell, Eric (Democratic), Casten, Sean (Democratic), Lee, Barbara (Democratic), Lofgren, Zoe (Democratic), Morelle, Joseph D. (Democratic), Kennedy, Joseph P., III (Democratic), Soto, Darren (Democratic), Larson, John B. (Democratic), Brownley, Julia (Democratic), Bonamici, Suzanne (Democratic), Deutch, Theodore E. (Democratic), and Larsen, Rick (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 3214?
This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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