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Proposed Kentucky Firearm Legislation HB236

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: AN ACT relating to preserving the right of Kentuckians to own and use firearms.

Description: Create a new section of KRS Chapter 237 to state legislative findings and make declarations that all federal laws and regulations commandeering state or local law enforcement to enforce federal restrictions of firearms are invalid and of no effect in Kentucky and that the General Assembly has the duty to enact all measures to prevent their enforcement; that the General Assembly has the duty to protect and defend the state and federal constitutions, and that current and proposed presidential actions relating to the acquisition, possession, and use of firearms and accessories are violative of presidential powers and citizens' rights under the federal constitution.

Session: 2016 Regular Session

Last Action: floor amendment (1) filed

Last Action Date: January 28, 2016

Sponsors

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28 sponsors: Diane St Onge; Kenny Imes; Lynn Bechler; Regina Bunch; Dwight Butler; John Carney; Tim Couch; Ron Crimm; Jim Duplessis; Daniel Elliott;Joseph Fischer; Jim Gooch; David Hale; Richard Heath; Thomas Kerr; Kim King; Brian Linder; Donna Mayfield; David Meade; Michael Meredith; Russ Meyer; Tim Moore; Rick Nelson; Steven Rudy; Sal Santoro; James Tipton; Ken Upchurch; Addia Wuchner;

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 28% (28 of 100)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Jan 28, 2016 floor amendment (1) filed
House Jan 13, 2016 to Judiciary (H)
House Jan 12, 2016 introduced in House
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Draft 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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