BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

HB 2836: Firearm liability insurance

Concerning liability insurance requirements for firearm owners and purchasers.

Summary

  • Prohibits a person from purchasing a firearm unless, at the time of the purchase, he or she presents to the seller proof that he or she is covered by a qualified liability insurance policy. Prohibits a person from selling a firearm unless, at the time of the sale, he or she verifies that the purchaser is covered by a qualified liability insurance policy.

From the Bill Digest (HB 2836), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 22, 2016
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jessyn Farrell (D-46)
Introduced
January 22, 2016 in the House
Last action
March 10, 2016

AN ACT Relating to liability insurance requirements for firearm owners and purchasers;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jessyn Farrell (D-46)

5 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 2836 in other sessions

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