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2000 SESSION

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HB 905 Limitations on licensing and registration of firearms.

Introduced by: C. Richard Cranwell | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED:

Limitations on licensing and registration of firearms; limitation on lawsuits. Provides that no locality shall have the authority to bring suit against a firearms or ammunition dealer, the right to bring any such action being reserved exclusively to the Commonwealth. This limitation also applies to any state governmental agency. Exceptions are made for certain breach of contract, breach of warranty and negligence actions.

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:

Limitations on licensing and registration of firearms; limitation on lawsuits. Provides that no locality shall have the authority to bring suit against a firearms or ammunition dealer, the right to bring any such action being reserved exclusively to the Commonwealth. This limitation also applies to any state governmental agency. Exceptions are made for certain breach of contract, breach of warranty and negligence actions.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Limitations on licensing and registration of firearms; limitation on lawsuits. Provides that no locality shall have the authority to bring suit against a firearms or ammunition dealer, the right to bring any such action being reserved exclusively to the Commonwealth. This limitation also applies to any state governmental agency.