Bill · S. 484· Senate(119-S-484)
PLCAA Federal Jurisdiction Act
- Introduced
- 2/6/2025
- Last activity
- 2/6/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored by
- Mike Lee
- Cosponsors
- - 5 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act Federal Jurisdiction Act," aims to amend the existing Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act. It seeks to change how certain civil liability actions are handled. Specifically, it focuses on the removal and dismissal of "qualified civil liability actions." The amendment would allow manufacturers, sellers, or trade associations to move these cases from state courts to federal district courts. Once in federal court, the judge would have the power to decide if the case qualifies for protection and dismiss it if it does.
Yes· 3 of 4
Would business owners be better off under this?+5
The bill benefits business owners in the firearms industry by facilitating the removal and dismissal of civil litigation.
Does this make it easier to run a small business?+5
The bill provides manufacturers and sellers with the ability to move civil liability cases to federal court and seek dismissal.
Does this protect the right to own guns?+4
The bill strengthens legal protections for the firearms industry by providing pathways for removal and dismissal of civil actions.
The opposite
Does this protect the right to fair treatment by the courts?-3
The bill alters judicial procedures by allowing federal courts to dismiss state-level civil actions based on specified qualifications.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Allows defendants to move cases to federal court: Under Section 2, a defendant that is a manufacturer, seller, or trade association can remove a civil action from a State court to a U.S. district court. This provides a specific legal pathway for these entities to change the venue of a lawsuit.
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Provides a mechanism for case dismissal: Section 2 specifies that a district court may determine if an action is a qualified civil liability action and may dismiss the action accordingly. This could result in the end of legal proceedings for those deemed "qualified."
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Shifts cases from State courts to federal courts: According to Section 2, a defendant may remove a civil action from a State court to the district court of the United States. This changes the court system where the legal action is pending.
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Enables dismissal of civil actions: Section 2 allows a district court to determine if an action is a qualified civil liability action and dismiss it. This means certain legal actions could be dismissed by the federal court.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Business Owners+5Good For Gun Owners+3
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Small Business Support+5
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Second Amendment Protections+4
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Due Process-3
- 2/6/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- 5 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
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Josh HawleyRepublican · Missouri
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