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IN HB1051

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/4/2017

Primary Sponsor

Christopher Judy

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits state agencies, political subdivisions, and their employees from enforcing federal firearms laws enacted after January 1, 2017, unless ordered by a court.

  • Prohibits use of state funds or assets to aid federal agencies in enforcing federal firearms laws enacted after January 1, 2017.

  • Establishes penalties of a Class B infraction for violations, escalating to a Class A misdemeanor if the person has a prior conviction or adjudication for the same violation.

  • Denies state grant funds to political subdivisions that adopt rules, orders, ordinances, or policies requiring participation in enforcement of federal firearms laws enacted after January 1, 2017, for the fiscal year following a final judicial determination.

  • Takes effect upon passage and declares an emergency for the act.

Legislative Description

Firearms and federalism. Prohibits a state agency, political subdivision, or employee of an agency or political subdivision from: (1) participating in the enforcement of a federal firearms law enacted after January 1, 2017; or (2) using any state funds to aid the federal government in the enforcement of a federal firearms law enacted after January 1, 2017; unless the participation or use of state funds is required by a court order. Provides that a state employee, an employee of a political subdivision, or an agent of the state or a political subdivision who participates in the enforcement of a federal

Last Action

Representatives Lucas and Morris added as coauthors

1/12/2017

Committee Referrals

Public Policy1/4/2017

Full Bill Text

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