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AR HB1668

Bill

Status

Failed

5/17/2013

Primary Sponsor

Jonathan Barnett

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th General Assembly (2013 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Defines "knife" as a cutting instrument with a sharpened or pointed blade and "political subdivision" to include counties, cities, towns, municipal corporations, special districts, and local agencies

  • Prohibits political subdivisions from enacting ordinances, rules, or taxes regulating the transportation, possession, carrying, sale, transfer, purchase, gift, devise, licensing, registration, or use of knives or knife components

  • Prevents political subdivisions from enacting knife manufacturing rules or ordinances that are more restrictive than rules for other commercial goods

  • Voids and repeals all existing political subdivision rules or ordinances relating to knives, whether enacted before or after this act's effective date

Legislative Description

Concerning Knife Regulation.

Last Action

Died on House Calendar at Sine Die adjournment.

5/17/2013

Committee Referrals

City, County and Local Affairs3/4/2013

Full Bill Text

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