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IN HB1055
Bill
Status
1/5/2016
Primary Sponsor
Jim Lucas
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AI Summary
HB 1055 Summary
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Prohibits state agencies, including state-supported colleges and universities, from regulating possession or transportation of firearms, ammunition, or firearm accessories on state-owned or state-leased land and buildings, effective July 1, 2016.
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Voids all existing state agency rules and policies enacted before, on, or after June 30, 2016, that regulate firearms, ammunition, or firearm accessories on state property.
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Creates exceptions allowing law enforcement agencies to regulate firearms issued to or used by officers; courts and judges to hear related cases; and restrictions on persons in community corrections, forensic diversion, or pretrial diversion programs.
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Permits individuals and firearms advocacy organizations to sue state agencies violating this chapter for declaratory and injunctive relief plus actual and consequential damages.
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Awards prevailing plaintiffs the greater of actual damages or liquidated damages equal to three times attorney's fees, plus court costs and reasonable attorney's fees.
Legislative Description
Possession of firearms on state property. Prohibits a state agency, including a state supported college or university, from regulating the possession or transportation of firearms, ammunition, or firearm accessories: (1) on land that is; or (2) in buildings and other structures that are; owned or leased by the state. Provides for certain exceptions. Voids, as of July 1, 2016, any rules or policies enacted or undertaken by a state agency before, on, or after June 30, 2016, concerning possession or transportation of firearms, ammunition, or firearm accessories on land or in structures owned or leased by the state. Allows a
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Public Policy
1/5/2016