Gun Dealer Responsibility Act of 1994

Summary

Gun Dealer Responsibility Act of 1994 - Authorizes any person suffering bodily injury or death as a result of the discharge of a firearm to bring an action in any U.S. district court against any dealer who transferred the firearm to a person in violation of Federal firearms provisions for damages and such other relief as the court deems appropriate. Directs the court to allow a prevailing plaintiff a reasonable attorney fee as part of the costs. Provides that the defendant in such an action shall be held liable in tort, without regard to fault or proof of defect, for all direct and consequential damages that arise from bodily injury or death proximately resulting from the illegal sale of a firearm if it is established by a preponderance of the evidence that the defendant transferred the firearm to any person in violation of Federal firearms provisions. Makes exceptions where it is established by a preponderance of the evidence that: (1) the plaintiff suffered the injury while committing a crime punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding one year; or (2) the injury was suffered as a result of the discharge by a law enforcement officer or a member of the armed forces in the performance of official duties. Specifies that this Act shall not be construed to limit the scope of any other cause of action available to a person injured as a result of the discharge of a firearm.

This text is taken from the official record. PoliticalRepo does not editorialize.

Timeline

1. 10 March 1994

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 10 March 1994

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E406)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 10 March 1994

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 10 March 1994

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 16 March 1994

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime and Criminal Justice.

   Source: Committee

Votes

No vote records are attached yet.

Versions

• Introduced in House · 10 March 1994 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 10 March 1994

  ViewDownloadOpen at official source

• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 10 March 1994

  ViewDownloadOpen at official source

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 10 March 1994

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI] · D · Sponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

Related records

No cross-record relationships stored yet.