HB78
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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.
Introduced: January 7, 2026
Last action: April 14, 2026
In effect since April 14, 2026
This act carries an emergency clause, so it took effect as soon as it became law instead of waiting the usual 90 days after the session adjourned (Ky. Constitution § 55).
Plain-language summary
This bill creates new state-level legal protections for firearm and ammunition manufacturers and sellers, shielding them from lawsuits when their products are used in crimes or other unlawful acts. It sets out rules for how such legal proceedings would work, including timelines and who bears the burden of proof. It also gives the Attorney General the power to enforce these protections and allows manufacturers and sellers to sue if the protections are violated. Who it may affect: firearm and ammunition manufacturers and sellers, and individuals or entities seeking to bring civil lawsuits related to firearms.
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Legislative History
Primary Sponsor
Co-sponsors (10)
Roll calls
House: 3rd reading, passed 75-17 with Committee Substitute (1)
Senate: 3rd reading, passed 32-6 with Committee Substitute (1)
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