2023 House Bill 4243

Civil procedure: civil actions; civil liability for a person who sells, delivers, or transfers a firearm to a person prohibited from possessing a firearm; provide for.

A bill to impose liability for the sale, delivery, or transfer of firearms; and to require liability insurance.

AI Analysis – Experimental

The bill, known as the "gun seller liability act," aims to impose strict liability on individuals or entities that sell, deliver, or transfer firearms if they know or should know the recipient is prohibited from possessing firearms under federal or state law.

Introduced in the House

March 9, 2023

Introduced by Rep. Brenda Carter (D-53) and six co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Dylan Wegela (D-26), Jimmie Wilson (D-32), Kara Hope (D-74), Veronica Paiz (D-11), Jasper Martus (D-69) and Karen Whitsett (D-4)

Referred to the Committee on Criminal Justice