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Proposed Indiana Firearm Legislation SB0088

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Houses of worship and firearms. Permits a person who may legally possess a firearm to possess a firearm on school property that also contains a house of worship, unless prohibited by the house of worship, if the person possesses the firearm while: (1) attending a worship service; (2) conducting business with the house of worship; (3) receiving pastoral services; (4) attending a program sponsored or permitted by the house of worship or the school; or (5) carrying out the person's official duties at a house of worship, if the person is employed by or a volunteer at the house of worship and the house of worship has assigned the person duties that require the person to carry a firearm. Exempts certain law enforcement and retired law enforcement officers described in the federal Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act (LEOSA) from the prohibition against carrying a firearm on school property.

Description: Houses of worship and firearms. Permits a person who may legally possess a firearm to possess a firearm on school property that also contains a house of worship, unless prohibited by the house of worship, if the person possesses the firearm while: (1) attending a worship service; (2) conducting business with the house of worship; (3) receiving pastoral services; (4) attending a program sponsored or permitted by the house of worship or the school; or (5) carrying out the person's official duties at a house of worship, if the person is employed by or a volunteer at the house of worship and the house of worship has assigned the person duties that require the person to carry a firearm. Exempts certain law enforcement and retired law enforcement officers described in the federal Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act (LEOSA) from the prohibition against carrying a firearm on school property.

Session: 2019 Regular Session

Last Action: Senator Tomes added as third author

Last Action Date: January 10, 2019

Sponsors

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3 sponsors: Jack Sandlin (R); Michael Young (R); James Tomes (R);

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 6% (3 of 50)

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Jan 10, 2019 Senator Tomes added as third author
Senate Jan 3, 2019 Authored by Senators Sandlin and Young M
Senate Jan 3, 2019 First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Dec 11, 2018 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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