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Proposed Kentucky Firearm Legislation HB13

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: AN ACT relating to preserving the right of Kentuckians to own and use firearms.

Description: Create new sections of KRS Chapter 237 to declare legislative intent; invalidate and nullify all federal laws and regulations restricting ownership or possession of firearms; direct the General Assembly to take all appropriate action to safeguard Kentuckian's rights to possess firearms in accordance with the second Amendment to the Constitution of the United States and Section 1 of the Constitution of Kentucky; amend KRS 527.040 to add persons who have been dishonorably discharged from the Armed Forces of the United States and persons illegally or unlawfully in the United States to the list of persons who shall not possess firearms.

Session: 2015 Regular Session

Last Action: posted in committee

Last Action Date: March 10, 2015

Sponsors

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8 sponsors: Diane St Onge; Lynn Bechler; Regina Bunch; Kenny Imes; Stan Lee; Suzanne Miles; Sal Santoro; James Tipton;

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 8% (8 of 100)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Aug 7, 2015 To: Interim Joint Committee on Judiciary
House Mar 10, 2015 posted in committee
House Mar 9, 2015 discharge petition filed
House Jan 6, 2015 introduced in House
House Jan 6, 2015 to Judiciary (H)
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
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Draft not available state link bill text
Amendments
Title Description Date State Link Text Adopted
There are no amendments to this bill at this time
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call

There have not been any votes on this bill

Link: link to state bill page

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