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Proposed Indiana Firearm Legislation HB1051

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Firearms and federalism. Prohibits a state agency, political subdivision, or employee of an agency or political subdivision from: (1) participating in the enforcement of a federal firearms law enacted after January 1, 2017; or (2) using any state funds to aid the federal government in the enforcement of a federal firearms law enacted after January 1, 2017; unless the participation or use of state funds is required by a court order. Provides that a state employee, an employee of a political subdivision, or an agent of the state or a political subdivision who participates in the enforcement of a federal

Description: Firearms and federalism. Prohibits a state agency, political subdivision, or employee of an agency or political subdivision from: (1) participating in the enforcement of a federal firearms law enacted after January 1, 2017; or (2) using any state funds to aid the federal government in the enforcement of a federal firearms law enacted after January 1, 2017; unless the participation or use of state funds is required by a court order. Provides that a state employee, an employee of a political subdivision, or an agent of the state or a political subdivision who participates in the enforcement of a federal

Session: 2017 Regular Session

Last Action: Representatives Lucas and Morris added as coauthors

Last Action Date: January 12, 2017

Sponsors

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3 sponsors: Christopher Judy (R); Jim Lucas (R); Robert Morris (R);

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 3% (3 of 100)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Jan 12, 2017 Representatives Lucas and Morris added as coauthors
House Jan 4, 2017 Authored by Representative Judy
House Jan 4, 2017 First reading: referred to Committee on Public Policy
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Jan 4, 2017 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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