KY HB159 | 2023 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 7 2023 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2023-02-07 - to Committee on Committees (H)
Pending: House Committee On Committees Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 7 2023 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2023-02-07 - to Committee on Committees (H)
Pending: House Committee On Committees Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 527 to define terms; prohibit an identified entity from enforcing or assisting in the enforcement of, any federal law that does not exist under the laws of Kentucky and limits firearm ownership; create a Class B misdemeanor with enhancement for subsequent offenses for any government official who violates the prohibition; grant authority to the Attorney General to file a civil action in Circuit Court to enforce the prohibition; permit citizens to file complaints with the Attorney General for violations of the prohibition; make federal agents subject to arrest for enforcing prohibition or attempting to arrest local or state officials; provide that the Act may be cited as the Kentucky 2nd Amendment Preservation Act; EMERGENCY.
Title
AN ACT relating to firearms and declaring an emergency.
Sponsors
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2023-02-07 | House | to Committee on Committees (H) |
2023-02-07 | House | introduced in House |
Subjects
Attorney General
Civil Actions
Civil Procedure
Corrections Impact
Courts, Circuit
Crimes and Punishments
Criminal Procedure
Effective Dates, Emergency
Federal Laws and Regulations
Firearms and Weapons
Local Government
Local Mandate
Peace Officers and Law Enforcement
Prosecutors
Short Titles and Popular Names
State Agencies
State Employees
Civil Actions
Civil Procedure
Corrections Impact
Courts, Circuit
Crimes and Punishments
Criminal Procedure
Effective Dates, Emergency
Federal Laws and Regulations
Firearms and Weapons
Local Government
Local Mandate
Peace Officers and Law Enforcement
Prosecutors
Short Titles and Popular Names
State Agencies
State Employees