In a move to hold California firearms manufacturers and retailers more accountable, Gov. $123.9 billion education package today signed AB 1594 by Assemblyman Phil Ting, a bill that would allow civil lawsuits against the gun industry.
The bill empowers residents, the state attorney general and local governments to sue the gun industry for the damage their products cause when they do not follow our state's strict gun laws.
The threat of civil litigation is intended to push the gun industry to be more responsible and improve its practices. AB 1594 goes into effect on July 1, 2023.