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HB 78

BillStateKYHouse
AN ACT relating to firearms liability protections and declaring an emergency.
About This Bill
Latest Action · Apr 14, 2026
delivered to Secretary of State (Acts Ch. 177)
Session
2026RS
Introduced
Jan 7, 2026
Primary Sponsor
T. Roberts· primary

Summary

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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.

Subjects

Attorney GeneralCivil ActionsCivil ProcedureEffective Dates, EmergencyFederal Laws And RegulationsFirearms And WeaponsShort Titles And Popular Names

Co-sponsors (10)

W. Williams · primary
J. Calloway · primary
D. Elliott · primary
V. Grossl · primary
J. Hodgson · primary
W. Lawrence · primary
D. Lewis · primary
K. Moser · primary
S. Rudy · primary
M. Whitaker · primary

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