Proposed West Virginia Firearm Legislation HB2067
Legislation Overview
Title: West Virginia Firearms Liability Clarification Act
Subject: Consumer Protection
Description: The purpose of this bill is to create the West Virginia Firearms Liability Clarification Act. The bill provides for a short title. The bill sets forth legislative findings and the intent of the article. The bill provides for definitions. The bill provides limitations on negligent marketing claims. The bill creates a predicate exception limitation. The bill sets forth enforcement and penalties. The bill creates a private right of action. The bill provides for severability. Finally, the bill provides for an effective date.
Session: 2025 Regular Session
Last Action: House Message received
Last Action Date: April 10, 2025
Sponsors
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11 sponsors: Elias Coop-Gonzalez (R); Chuck Horst (R); Rick Hillenbrand (R); Daniel Linville (R); Chris Phillips (R); Dave Foggin (R); Thomas Clark (R); Chris Anders (R); Pat McGeehan (R); Laura Kimble (R); Brandon Steele (R);
Percentage of House Of Delegates sponsoring bill: 11% (11 of 100)
History
| Chamber | Date | Action |
| Senate | Apr 10, 2025 | House Message received |
| House | Apr 9, 2025 | Completed legislative action |
| House | Apr 9, 2025 | Communicated to Senate |
| House | Apr 9, 2025 | House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 425) |
| House | Apr 9, 2025 | House received Senate message |
| Senate | Apr 8, 2025 | Senate requests House to concur |
| Senate | Apr 8, 2025 | Passed Senate (Roll No. 360) |
| Senate | Apr 8, 2025 | Read 3rd time |
| Senate | Apr 8, 2025 | On 3rd reading |
| Senate | Apr 8, 2025 | Title amendment adopted |
| Senate | Apr 7, 2025 | On 2nd reading |
| Senate | Apr 7, 2025 | Committee amendment adopted (Voice vote) |
| Senate | Apr 7, 2025 | Read 2nd time |
| Senate | Apr 4, 2025 | Read 1st time |
| Senate | Apr 4, 2025 | Reported do pass, with amendment |
| Senate | Apr 4, 2025 | Immediate consideration |
| Senate | Mar 20, 2025 | To Government Organization |
| Senate | Mar 20, 2025 | Introduced in Senate |
| Senate | Mar 20, 2025 | To Government Organization |
| House | Mar 19, 2025 | Communicated to Senate |
| House | Mar 19, 2025 | Passed House (Roll No. 111) |
| House | Mar 19, 2025 | Read 3rd time |
| House | Mar 19, 2025 | On 3rd reading, Special Calendar |
| House | Mar 18, 2025 | On 2nd reading, Special Calendar |
| House | Mar 18, 2025 | Read 2nd time |
| House | Mar 17, 2025 | On 1st reading, Special Calendar |
| House | Mar 17, 2025 | Read 1st time |
| House | Mar 14, 2025 | By substitute, do pass |
| House | Feb 28, 2025 | Markup Discussion |
| House | Feb 27, 2025 | To House Courts |
| House | Feb 12, 2025 | To Judiciary |
| House | Feb 12, 2025 | To House Judiciary |
| House | Feb 12, 2025 | Introduced in House |
| House | Feb 12, 2025 | Filed for introduction |
Texts
| Type | Date | State Link | Text |
| Enrolled | not available | state link | bill text |
| Engrossed | not available | state link | bill text |
| Comm Sub | not available | state link | bill text |
| Introduced | not available | state link | bill text |
Amendments
| Title | Description | Date | State Link | Text | Adopted |
| hb2067 sfat rucker _1 4-7 | hb2067 sfat rucker _1 4-7 | Apr 7, 2025 | State Link | amendment text | No |
| hb2067 s gov am 3-31 | hb2067 s gov am 3-31 | Mar 31, 2025 | State Link | amendment text | No |
| hb2067 s gov am 3-31 adopted | hb2067 s gov am 3-31 adopted | Mar 31, 2025 | State Link | amendment text | Yes |
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call
| Description | Vote Date | Yea Votes | Nay Votes | No Votes | Absent | Passed |
| Passed House (Roll No. 111) | 03/19/2025 | 91 | 7 | 0 | 2 | Yes |
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| Passed Senate (Roll No. 360) | 04/8/2025 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Yes |
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| House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 425) | 04/9/2025 | 88 | 9 | 0 | 3 | Yes |
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Link: link to state bill page
