Source: Courthouse News
At least two prominent Democratic lawmakers have publicly committed to introducing legislation next month, while others have backed Newsom’s pitch on social media ... Phil Ting, chair of the Assembly Budget Committee, is also racing to introduce a proposal when the Legislature reconvenes. “Almost every industry in the U.S. is held liable for what their products do, but the gun industry is not held to the same standard. I am working on legislation to change that, making it clear firearms manufacturers and dealers must follow California’s comprehensive gun laws or face civil liability,” the Democrat said in an email.