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S. 1806 (108th)

Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

31 October 2003

Last action

3 November 2003 · Calendars

Status

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 364.

Sponsors

Sen. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID]

Subjects

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Source updated

18 August 2025

Summary

Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act - Prohibits any qualified civil liability action from being brought in any State or Federal court and requires pending actions to be dismissed. Defines such an action to: (1) include an action brought against a manufacturer or seller of a firearm, ammunition, or a component of a firearm that has been shipped or transported in interstate or foreign commerce, or against a trade association of such manufacturers or sellers, for damages resulting from the criminal or unlawful misuse of a firearm; and (2) exclude an action brought against persons who transfer a firearm knowing that it will be used to commit a crime of violence or a drug trafficking crime; an action brought against a seller for negligent entrustment or negligence per se; an action in which a manufacturer or seller of a firearm willfully violated a State or Federal statute applicable to the sale or marketing of the firearm and the violation was a proximate cause of the harm for which relief is sought; an action for breach of contract or warranty in connection with the purchase of the firearm; or an action for physical injuries or property damage resulting directly from a defect in design or manufacture of the firearm when used as intended.

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Timeline

  1. 31 October 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

    Source: Calendars

  2. 31 October 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 3 November 2003

    Calendars

    Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 364.

    Source: Calendars

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Versions

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Placed on Calendar Senate (text)

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  • Placed on Calendar Senate (text)

    Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 3 November 2003

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  • Placed on Calendar Senate (PDF)

    Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 3 November 2003

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  • Introduced in Senate

    summary · EN · 31 October 2003

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