FIREARMS ACCOUNTABILITY
Summary
Creates the Firearms Accountability Act. Provides that whenever any person intentionally or negligently delivers or causes to be delivered a firearm, firearm ammunition, or silencer to: (1) any person who is not legally authorized to possess that item; (2) a person who is purchasing the item on behalf of another person; or (3) any other person the deliverer knows or has reason to know will use the item unlawfully; the deliverer shall thereafter be civilly liable for the commission of any subsequent tortious conduct that directly or indirectly involves the use, attempted use, or threatened use of the item by any person. Provides that a person bringing an action under the Act may be entitled to recover punitive damages if the conduct of the defendant that gave rise to the cause of action was either intentional, reckless, or grossly negligent. Provides that persons subject to liability under the Act are jointly and severally liable.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2016
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 17, 2016
Last action Jan 10, 2017
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
11
Key actions
0
Committee
5
Jan 10, 2017
Senate · Failed
Session Sine Die
May 31, 2016
Senate · Referred to committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Apr 8, 2016
Senate · Reported by committee
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 22, 2016
Mar 9, 2016
Senate · Reported by committee
To Subcommittee on Firearms (JU)
Mar 2, 2016
Senate · Referred to committee
Assigned to Judiciary
Feb 17, 2016
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to Assignments
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Ira I. Silverstein
DDemocratic
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