Date	Chamber	Action
4/11/2025	Senate	Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

New Act

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Straw Purchaser Accountability Act. Provides that whenever any person engages in gun trafficking or intentionally or negligently delivers or causes to be delivered a firearm, firearm ammunition, or a laser sight accessory, firearm silencer, or muffler to: (1) any person who is not legally authorized to possess that item; (2) a person who is purchasing the item on behalf of another person; or (3) any other person the deliverer knows or has reason to know will use the item unlawfully; the deliverer shall thereafter be civilly liable for the commission of any subsequent tortious conduct that directly or indirectly involves the use, attempted use, or threatened use of the item by any person. Provides that a prevailing plaintiff shall be entitled to all relief that would make him or her whole. Provides that persons subject to liability under the Act are jointly and severally liable. Provides that any person who recovers damages under the Act may not recover the same costs or damages under any other Act. Provides that a person who recovers damages under any other Act may not recover for the same costs or damages under the Straw Purchaser Accountability Act.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
2/4/2025	Senate	Filed with Secretary by Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
2/4/2025	Senate	First Reading
2/4/2025	Senate	Referred to Assignments
2/11/2025	Senate	Assigned to Executive
2/19/2025	Senate	To Firearms
3/21/2025	Senate	Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025
4/11/2025	Senate	Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

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