26RS HB 78

House Bill 78

Actions

Last Action	01/07/26: to Committee on Committees (H)
Title	AN ACT relating to firearms liability protections and declaring an emergency.
Bill Documents	Introduced
Bill Request Number	169
Sponsors	T. Roberts, W. Williams, J. Calloway, W. Lawrence
Summary of Original Version	Create a new section of KRS Chapter 411 to define terms; establish liability protections for manufacturers and sellers of firearms against specified legal actions arising from criminal or unlawful use of firearms or ammunition; establish criteria for proceedings including timelines and burden of proof; establish a civil cause of action for violation of the extended protections for manufacturers and sellers and delineate available damages; provide the Attorney General with enforcement authority; provide that the Act may be cited as the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms (PLCAA) Clarification Act of 2026; EMERGENCY.
Index Headings of Original Version	Civil Procedure - Firearms and ammunition manufacturers and sellers, civil liability, protections Effective Dates, Emergency - Firearms and ammunition manufacturers and sellers, civil liability, protections Firearms And Weapons - Manufacturers and sellers, civil liability, protections Short Titles And Popular Names - Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms (PLCAA) Clarification Act of 2026 Attorney General - Firearms and ammunition manufacturers and sellers, civil liability, enforcement Federal Laws And Regulations - Manufacturers and sellers, civil liability, protections Civil Actions - Firearms and ammunition manufacturers and sellers, civil liability, protections