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IN HB1540

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/20/2011

Primary Sponsor

Eric Koch

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits political subdivisions from regulating firearms, ammunition, and firearm accessories, including their ownership, possession, use, transportation, registration, transfer, storage, commerce, and taxation

  • Voids any local ordinance, measure, rule, or policy pertaining to firearms enacted before, on, or after June 30, 2011

  • Allows exceptions for law enforcement agencies regulating service weapons, employers regulating employees carrying firearms during official duties, and generally applicable zoning/business ordinances that don't effectively restrict lawful firearm sales

  • Permits any person adversely affected by a local firearm regulation to sue the political subdivision for declaratory relief, injunctive relief, and actual/consequential damages

  • Awards prevailing plaintiffs the greater of actual damages or liquidated damages of 3 times attorney's fees, plus court costs and reasonable attorney's fees

Legislative Description

Preemption of local firearm regulation.

Last Action

First reading: referred to Committee on Public Policy

1/20/2011

Full Bill Text

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