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IN HB1540
Bill
Status
1/20/2011
Primary Sponsor
Eric Koch
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AI Summary
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Prohibits political subdivisions from regulating firearms, ammunition, and firearm accessories, including their ownership, possession, use, transportation, registration, transfer, storage, commerce, and taxation
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Voids any local ordinance, measure, rule, or policy pertaining to firearms enacted before, on, or after June 30, 2011
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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
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Permits any person adversely affected by a local firearm regulation to sue the political subdivision for declaratory relief, injunctive relief, and actual/consequential damages
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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