The Stopping Harmful and Outrageous Torts Act amends the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act to clarify immunity for firearms and associated.
The Stopping Harmful and Outrageous Torts Act amends the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act to clarify immunity for firearms and associated manufacturers and retailers. It defines a "qualified civil liability action" as a civil action brought against a manufacturer or seller of a qualified product for damages resulting from the criminal or unlawful misuse of the product. The bill allows manufacturers, sellers, or trade associations to remove such actions from state to federal court and mandates their dismissal.
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