HR 357 · 108th Congress 2003–2005, ended

Firearms Heritage Protection Act of 2003

Introduced Jan 27, 2003 Originated House Sponsor Terry Everett R-AL

Latest action · Jan 27, 2003 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Progress

Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.

IntroducedJan 27, 2003
Passed HouseNot reached
Passed SenateNot reached
To the PresidentNot reached
Became lawNot reached

Summary

Firearms Heritage Protection Act of 2003 - Prohibits civil actions from being brought against a manufacturer or seller of a firearm or ammunition, or a component thereof, that has been shipped or transported in interstate or foreign commerce (a firearm), or a trade association of such manufacturers or sellers, for damages resulting from the criminal or unlawful misuse of a firearm. Requires dismissal of any such action that is pending on the date of this Act's enactment.

Specifies exceptions with respect to actions against persons who transfer a firearm knowing that it will be used to commit a crime of violence or a drug trafficking crime, or actions brought against a seller for negligent entrustment or negligence per se.

Cosponsors 1

Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Apr 3, 2003.

Seat	Cosponsor		Signed on
R-LA	Rodney Alexander		Apr 3, 2003

Committees 1

Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.

Chamber	Committee	What it did
House	Judiciary Committee	Referred Jan 27, 2003

Actions 2

Everything that happened, newest first.

Jan 27, 2003Introduced in House
Jan 27, 2003Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Titles 2

Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.

Official Title as Introduced: To prohibit civil liability actions from being brought or continued against manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers of firearms or ammunition for damages resulting from the misuse of their products by others.
Short Titles as Introduced: Firearms Heritage Protection Act of 2003

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Law.

Text 1

Each version as it was printed, newest first.

Jan 27, 2003Introduced in House

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