03/15/1999 01:44 PM Senate JUD

              SB 77-LIABILITY RELATING TO FIREARMS                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
CHAIRMAN TAYLOR asked MR. VICTOR GUNN, staff to Senator Pete Kelly,                                                             
if he had any comments on the proposed committee substitute.  He                                                                
had none. CHAIRMAN TAYLOR explained the changes made in the                                                                     
committee substitute. The bill was expanded to limit civil                                                                      
liability suits by individuals as well as municipalities. The bill                                                              
precludes damages or injunctive relief for damage claims arising                                                                
from the lawful manufacture or sale of firearms and ammunition. SB
 does not prohibit civil actions for negligent design, breach of                                                              
contract, or breach of warranty.                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
CHAIRMAN TAYLOR asked for further testimony on the bill. There was                                                              
none.                                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
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SENATOR HALFORD moved the adoption of the committee substitute                                                                  
(Ford, 3-15-99) in lieu of the original bill. Without objection, it                                                             
was so ordered.                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
SENATOR HALFORD moved the bill from committee with a do pass                                                                    
recommendation. Without objection, the bill moved from committee                                                                
with a do pass recommendation.