Proposed Limits on Firearm Liability Evidence
January 9, 2026
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Where This Stands
Currently Died in Commerce and Tourism. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Introduced.
Procedural history
8 actions- Feb 12, 2026SenateNow in Commerce and Tourism
- Feb 11, 2026SenateCS by Judiciary read 1st time
- Feb 11, 2026SenatePending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
- Feb 10, 2026SenateCS by Judiciary; YEAS 8 NAYS 3
- Feb 5, 2026SenateOn Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 02/10/26, 12:00 pm, 110 Senate Building
- Jan 22, 2026SenateIntroducedIntroduced
Show 2 earlier actions
- Jan 16, 2026SenateCommitteeReferred to Judiciary; Commerce and Tourism; Rules
- Jan 9, 2026SenateIntroducedFiled
Version history
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View official text →The Frame
If enacted, this law would restrict the types of evidence that can be used in civil lawsuits against firearm manufacturers, potentially making it more difficult for plaintiffs to prove negligence or design defects based on the lack of specific safety technologies.
Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.
Firearm manufacturers
The bill limits the types of evidence that can be used against them in product liability lawsuits.
Plaintiffs in firearm-related civil actions
The bill restricts the evidence they may present to support claims of negligence or defective design.
Last recorded activity January 9, 2026.
Introduced.
Summary
Key Facts
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Why It Matters
If enacted, this law would restrict the types of evidence that can be used in civil lawsuits against firearm manufacturers, potentially making it more difficult for plaintiffs to prove negligence or design defects based on the lack of specific safety technologies.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does this bill protect manufacturers from all liability?
What specific safety features are mentioned in the bill?
News Coverage
Voting Record
Favorable with Committee Substitute
Total
11
Yes
8
No
3
Present
0
Not Voting
0
Abstain
0
How they voted (11)
Kathleen Passidomo
Republican · no
Tina Polsky
Democratic · no
Nick DiCeglie
Republican · yes
Rosalind Osgood
Democratic · yes
Ed Hooper
Republican · yes
Jay Trumbull
Republican · yes
Clay Yarborough
Republican · yes
Tom Leek
Republican · yes
Lori Berman
Democratic · no
Colleen Burton
Republican · yes
Don Gaetz
Republican · yes
Sponsors
Discoveries
Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.
Limitation of Evidence in Liability Claims
The bill attempts to codify a specific evidentiary standard that excludes the absence of safety features from being used as proof of negligence.
Connected Entities
Sources
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Analysis Score
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- Controversy85Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment10Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz20Current news / social attention level
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