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Proposed Indiana Firearm Legislation HB1259

  this is an anti-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Firearms and medical facilities.

Description: Firearms and medical facilities. Defines the term "hospital". Provides that a hospital may prohibit the possession of a firearm on any premises leased, owned, licensed, or operated by the hospital for any purpose related to the: (1) administration of the hospital; or (2) providing of medical care. Provides that a person who knowingly or intentionally possesses a firearm in or on the premises of certain hospitals commits unlawful possession of a firearm on a restricted medical premises, a Class A misdemeanor. Provides that the offense is enhanced to a Level 6 felony if the person has a prior unrelated conviction for the offense. Exempts certain persons from hospital prohibitions concerning the possession of a firearm. Defines certain terms. Makes conforming amendments.

Session: 2020 Regular Session

Last Action: First reading: referred to Committee on Public Policy

Last Action Date: January 7, 2020

Sponsors

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1 sponsors: Ross Deal (D)

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 1% (1 of 100)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Jan 7, 2020 Authored by Representative Deal
House Jan 7, 2020 First reading: referred to Committee on Public Policy
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Jan 7, 2020 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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