CONGRESS FOR VOTERS

Richard Blumenthal (D-CT)

Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act

S. 1955 · Senate bill Crime and Law Enforcement

A Democratic bill with 25 Democratic cosponsors · See all 26 cosponsors

Last activity — Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

In committee

Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.

The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill, titled the "Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act," aims to repeal specific parts of the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act. Specifically, it repeals sections 2, 3, and 4 of that Act. Additionally, the bill focuses on the Firearms Trace System database maintained by the National Trace Center of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives. It seeks to allow the contents of this database to be used in legal proceedings. This includes making the information subject to subpoena, discovery, and admissibility as evidence in civil or administrative actions.

Yes

  • Scored +7

    Does this put more limits on buying or owning guns?

    The bill enhances accountability by allowing firearm trace data to be used as evidence in legal proceedings.

  • Scored +5

    Does this protect the right to fair treatment by the courts?

    The bill facilitates judicial access to evidence through discovery and subpoena processes.

The opposite

  • Scored -5

    Does this protect the right to own guns?

    The repeal of certain legal protections for the firearms industry may negatively impact entities operating under existing legal immunity.

  • Scored -4

    Would business owners be better off under this?

    The repeal of liability protections may increase legal risks and costs for firearm-related businesses.

  • Scored -3

    Would gun owners be better off under this?

    The reduction in industry liability protections could lead to increased legal scrutiny for those involved in the firearm supply chain.