CS/SB 1748: Evidence in Civil Actions Relating to Firearms
GENERAL BILL by Judiciary ; Trumbull
Evidence in Civil Actions Relating to Firearms; Providing that the absence of certain mechanisms or features may not be used as evidence of a defective product design, negligence, a duty to warn, strict liability, or evidence to support similar claims, etc.
Effective Date: 7/1/2026
Last Action: 2/12/2026 Senate - Now in Commerce and Tourism
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 2/12/2026 Senate - Now in Commerce and Tourism
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
- Judiciary (JU)
- Commerce and Tourism (CM)
- Rules (RC)
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/9/2026 | Senate |
• Filed |
| 1/16/2026 | Senate |
• Referred to Judiciary; Commerce and Tourism; Rules |
| 1/22/2026 | Senate |
• Introduced |
| 2/5/2026 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 02/10/26, 12:00 pm, 110 Senate Building |
| 2/10/2026 | Senate |
• CS by Judiciary; YEAS 8 NAYS 3 |
| 2/11/2026 | Senate |
• Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) • CS by Judiciary read 1st time |
| 2/12/2026 | Senate |
• Now in Commerce and Tourism |