Signed by Governor John Carney, Jr.

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that establishes new legal regulations for the manufacture, sale, distribution, use, and marketing of firearms.

Highlights:

• Repeals existing legal immunities for gun manufacturers relating to the reckless or negligent use of their firearms (Sec. 2).

• Requires firearms manufacturers to implement regulations to prevent reckless or negligent use of their firearms that endangers or threatens people (Sec. 3).

• Authorizes the Attorney General to seek an injunction, restitution, and damages should a firearms manufacturer violate this act (Sec. 3).

• Specifies that a firearms manufacturer may be found guilty of endangering or threatening people regardless of the manufacturer’s demonstrated intent (Sec. 3).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that establishes new legal regulations for the manufacture, sale, distribution, use, and marketing of firearms.

Highlights:

• Repeals existing legal immunities for gun manufacturers relating to the reckless or negligent use of their firearms (Sec. 2).

• Requires firearms manufacturers to implement regulations to prevent reckless or negligent use of their firearms that endangers or threatens people (Sec. 3).

• Authorizes the Attorney General to seek an injunction, restitution, and damages should a firearms manufacturer violate this act (Sec. 3).

• Specifies that a firearms manufacturer may be found guilty of endangering or threatening people regardless of the manufacturer’s demonstrated intent (Sec. 3).

Full Bill Text