Proposed Indiana Firearm Legislation SB0397
Legislation Overview
Title: Discrimination against firearm entities.
Description: Discrimination against firearm entities. Defines a "firearm entity" as any of the following: (1) A manufacturer, wholesaler, distributor, supplier, or retailer of firearms, firearms accessories, or ammunition. (2) An entity that operates an area for target or other recreational shooting. (3) A firearm trade association. Prohibits a governmental entity from entering into a contract with a company for the purchase of goods or services unless the contract includes a written attestation by the company that: (1) the company does not have a practice, policy, guidance, or directive that discriminates against a firearm entity based solely on the entity's status as a firearm entity; and (2) during the term of the contract, the company will not discriminate against a firearm entity based solely on the entity's status as a firearm entity. Provides that, with certain exceptions, the bill's provisions apply to a contract that: (1) has a value of at least $100,000; (2) is to be paid partly or wholly from public funds; (3) is between a governmental entity and a company with at least 10 full-time employees; and (4) is entered into after June 30, 2022. Specifies actions that constitute discrimination against a firearm entity for purposes of these provisions.
Session: 2022 Regular Session
Last Action: Senator Kruse added as second author
Last Action Date: January 13, 2022
Sponsors
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2 sponsors: James Tomes (R); Dennis Kruse (R);
Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 4% (2 of 50)
History
| Chamber | Date | Action |
| Senate | Jan 13, 2022 | Senator Kruse added as second author |
| Senate | Jan 12, 2022 | Authored by Senator Tomes |
| Senate | Jan 12, 2022 | First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary |
Texts
| Type | Date | State Link | Text |
| Introduced | Jan 12, 2022 | 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
