Proposed Kentucky Firearm Legislation SB254
Legislation Overview
Title: AN ACT relating to preserving the right of Kentuckians to own and use firearms and declaring an emergency.
Subject: Crimes and Punishments: Criminal Procedure: Effective Dates, Emergency: Federal Laws and Regulations: Firearms and Weapons: United States: Retroactive Legislation: Constitution, Ky.: Constitution, U.S.
Description: State legislative findings; create a new section of KRS Chapter 237 to declare 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; that 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; provide retroactive application back to January 1, 2018; EMERGENCY.
Session: 2021 Regular Session
Last Action: to Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (S)
Last Action Date: February 22, 2021
Sponsors
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2 sponsors: Adrienne Southworth (R); Brandon Storm (R);
Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 5% (2 of 38)
History
| Chamber | Date | Action |
| Senate | Feb 22, 2021 | to Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (S) |
| Senate | Feb 11, 2021 | introduced in Senate |
| Senate | Feb 11, 2021 | to Committee on Committees (S) |
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
