Torts: defenses; firearm manufacturer immunity from liability to local units of government; abolish. Amends sec. 15 of 1927 PA 372 (MCL 28.435). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5758'26, HB 5759'26

This bill amends Michigan's firearm regulations to require federally licensed dealers to sell firearms with either a trigger lock or a secure storage container, unless the buyer provides proof of having already obtained one. It also mandates that dealers provide free safety brochures, warning notices, and lethal means counseling literature with every firearm sale, along with signed compliance statements that must be kept for six years. The legislation clarifies that firearm manufacturers and producers are generally immune from civil lawsuits by local governments, with exceptions only for contract disputes, warranty claims, or product defects that directly injure government employees or property. These changes aim to standardize firearm storage requirements and limit liability for manufacturers while maintaining certain protections for government entities in specific defect-related cases.