Gun Violence Victims' Access To Judicial System
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2023 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning gun violence victims' access to the judicial system.
Bill Summary:
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.)
Related Documents & Information
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 03/23/2023 | PA1 |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.022 | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Adopt amendment L.029 | The motion failed on a vote of 4-9. | Vote summary |
| Refer Senate Bill 23-168, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 9-4. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer Senate Bill 23-168 to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 3-2. | Vote summary |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/12/2023 | Conference Committee Report | REPASS |
21
AYE
14
NO
0
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 04/12/2023 | Conference Committee Report | ADOPT CCR |
35
AYE
0
NO
0
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 04/03/2023 | House Amendments | NOT CONCUR APPT CC |
34
AYE
0
NO
1
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 03/13/2023 | Third Reading | BILL |
21
AYE
14
NO
0
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 03/10/2023 | Committee of the Whole | COW |
22
AYE
13
NO
0
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 03/10/2023 | Committee of the Whole | COW * (.003) |
13
AYE
22
NO
0
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 03/10/2023 | Committee of the Whole | COW * (.002) |
13
AYE
22
NO
0
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 03/10/2023 | Committee of the Whole | COW * (.001) |
14
AYE
21
NO
0
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/11/2023 | Conference Committee Report | REPASS |
39
AYE
22
NO
4
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 04/11/2023 | Conference Committee Report | ADOPT |
51
AYE
10
NO
4
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 04/05/2023 | Conference Committee Report | BYD SCP |
51
AYE
6
NO
8
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 03/26/2023 | Third Reading | BILL |
40
AYE
22
NO
3
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 03/26/2023 | Third Reading | REREFER (2nd) |
19
AYE
38
NO
8
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 03/26/2023 | Third Reading | AMD (L.075) |
45
AYE
18
NO
2
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 03/26/2023 | Third Reading | PERM |
43
AYE
19
NO
3
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Amendment Number | Committee/ Floor Hearing | Status | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/26/2023 | L.075 | Third Reading | Passed | |
| 03/25/2023 | L.069 | Second Reading | Lost [**] | |
| 03/25/2023 | L.072 | Second Reading | Lost [**] | |
| 03/24/2023 | L.052 | Second Reading | Lost [**] | |
| 03/24/2023 | L.050 | Second Reading | Passed [**] | |
| 03/22/2023 | L.029 | HOU Judiciary | Lost | |
| 03/22/2023 | L.022 | HOU Judiciary | Passed [*] | |
| 03/10/2023 | L.010 | Second Reading | Lost [**] | |
| 03/10/2023 | L.013 | Second Reading | Lost [**] | |
| 03/10/2023 | L.012 | Second Reading | Lost [**] | |
| 03/10/2023 | L.004 | Second Reading | Lost [**] | |
| 03/10/2023 | L.003 | Second Reading | Lost [**] | |
| 03/10/2023 | L.005 | Second Reading | Lost [**] |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 04/28/2023 | Governor | Governor Signed |
| 04/25/2023 | Governor | Sent to the Governor |
| 04/24/2023 | House | Signed by the Speaker of the House |
| 04/19/2023 | Senate | Signed by the President of the Senate |
| 04/12/2023 | Senate | Senate Consideration of First Conference Committee Report result was to Adopt Committee Report - Repass |
| 04/11/2023 | House | House Consideration of First Conference Committee Report result was to Adopt Committee Report - Repass |
| 04/06/2023 | ConfComm | First Conference Committee Result was to Corrected Report Amending Rerevised Bill |
| 04/03/2023 | Senate | Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Not Concur - Request Conference Committee |
| 03/28/2023 | Senate | Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily |
| 03/26/2023 | House | House Third Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor |
| 03/25/2023 | House | House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor |
| 03/24/2023 | House | House Second Reading Special Order - Laid Over Daily with Amendments - Committee, Floor |
| 03/22/2023 | House | House Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 03/14/2023 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary |
| 03/13/2023 | Senate | Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 03/10/2023 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 03/08/2023 | Senate | Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole |
| 02/23/2023 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs |
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| Effective Date | Chapter # | Title | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/01/2023 | 122 | Gun Violence Victims' Access To Judicial System |