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Proposed Kentucky Firearm Legislation HB796

  this is an anti-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: AN ACT relating to firearms and making an appropriation therefor.

Subject: Crimes and Punishments: Fees: Firearms and Weapons: Police, State: Administrative Regulations and Proceedings: Appropriations: Corrections Impact: Local Mandate

Description: Amend KRS 527.010 to define "assault weapon," "large capacity ammunition feeding device," and "permanently inoperable"; create new sections of KRS Chapter 527 to criminalize possession and transfer of unregistered large capacity ammunition feeding devices; establish a large capacity ammunition feeding device registration program under the Department of Kentucky State Police; authorize a trust and agency account; criminalize the possession and transfer of assault weapons; amend KRS 237.104 to conform; APPROPRIATION.

Session: 2024 Regular Session

Last Action: to Committee on Committees (H)

Last Action Date: February 26, 2024

Sponsors

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2 sponsors: Beverly Chester-Burton (D); George Brown (D);

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 2% (2 of 100)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Feb 26, 2024 introduced in House
House Feb 26, 2024 to Committee on Committees (H)
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced 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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