SSB 5078 — Protecting public safety by establishing duties of firearm industry members.

What this bill does

Prohibits firearm industry members from knowingly creating, maintaining, or contributing to a public nuisance; and from designing, selling, and marketing firearm industry products that promote conversion of legal products into illegal products, or which target minors or individuals prohibited from purchasing or possessing firearms. Requires firearm industry members to establish, implement, and enforce reasonable controls to prevent sale and distribution to certain individuals, prevent loss and theft of firearm industry products, and ensure compliance with state and federal law; and to take reasonable precautions to prevent sale or distribution of firearm industry products to distributors and retailers that have failed to establish and implement reasonable controls. Establishes that violations constitute a public nuisance and are per se actionable under the Consumer Protection Act. Authorizes the Attorney General to investigate suspected violations and bring enforcement actions against firearm industry members.

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Floor votes

• House — Final Passage as Amended by the House · April 10, 2023
  57 yea · 41 nay
• House — 629 Walsh Pg 2 Ln 14 · April 10, 2023
  45 yea · 53 nay
• Senate — Final Passage as Amended by the House · April 14, 2023
  26 yea · 20 nay · 3 not voting
• Senate — 3rd Reading & Final Passage · March 2, 2023
  28 yea · 21 nay

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