Sonya Jaquez Lewis
- Democratic
- Senator
- District 17
Primary
Current law limits product liability actions against manufacturers of firearms and ammunition to situations in which there was a defect in the design or manufacture of a firearm or ammunition. The act repeals that limitation. The act defines the terms "firearm industry member" (industry member) and "firearm industry product" (industry product) and requires each industry member that is engaged in the manufacture, distribution, importation, marketing, or wholesale or retail sale of an industry product in Colorado to establish and implement reasonable controls and precautions related to the industry product in its control. An industry member shall not knowingly engage in conduct, through acts or omissions, that violates statutory firearms provisions or the "Colorado Consumer Protection Act". If an industry member's knowing violation of the provisions of the act creates a reasonably foreseeable risk of harm, the violation is presumed to be the proximate cause of the harm in an action brought pursuant to the act. An intervening act by a third party, including unlawful misuse of an industry product, does not protect an industry member from liability. A cause of action may be brought within 5 years after the date that the violation or harm occurs. APPROVED by Governor April 28, 2023 EFFECTIVE October 1, 2023 (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Governor Signed
Sent to the Governor
Signed by the Speaker of the House
Signed by the President of the Senate
Senate Consideration of First Conference Committee Report result was to Adopt Committee Report - Repass
House Consideration of First Conference Committee Report result was to Adopt Committee Report - Repass
First Conference Committee Result was to Corrected Report Amending Rerevised Bill
Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Not Concur - Request Conference Committee
Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily
Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily
Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily
Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily
House Third Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
House Second Reading Special Order - Laid Over Daily with Amendments - Committee, Floor
House Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments
Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs
| Bill Text Versions | Format |
|---|---|
| Signed Act (04/28/2023) | |
| Final Act (04/24/2023) | |
| Rerevised (03/26/2023) | |
| Revised (03/25/2023) | |
| Reengrossed (03/13/2023) | |
| Engrossed (03/10/2023) | |
| Introduced (02/23/2023) | |
| PA1 (03/23/2023) | |
| Committee Amendment |
| Document | Format |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Note FN1 (02/24/2023) | |
| Fiscal Note FN2 (05/24/2023) |
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