2023-2024 Regular SessionWashington D.C. Legislature

B25-0245: Establishment of Reasonable Controls for the Firearm Industry Amendment Act of 2023

Legislative Summary

As introduced Bill 25-245 would allow the Office of the Attorney General and District residents to sue firearm industry members for harms caused by the manufacture or sale of a firearm-related product that is abnormally dangerous or likely to create an unreasonable risk of harm to public health and safety in the District. It would also permit suits against firearm industry members for harms caused by failure to implement reasonable controls to prevent firearm trafficking; the loss or theft of firearms and failure to report sales among other things.

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Bill History

4/11/2023
Introduced in Office of the Secretary
City Council
4/28/2023
Notice of Intent to Act on B25-0245 Published in the DC Register
City Council
5/2/2023
Referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety
City Council
9/17/2024
Notice of Public Hearing Published in the DC Register
City Council
9/20/2024
Notice of Public Hearing Published in the DC Register
City Council
10/3/2024
Notice of Public Hearing Published in the DC Register
City Council
10/9/2024
Public Hearing Held
City Council
11/8/2024
Cancellation Notice of Public Hearing Filed
City Council
11/13/2024
Public Hearing Cancelled
City Council

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(4/11/2023)
Chamber
City Council

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text4/11/2023398.5 KB