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IN HB1588
Bill
Status
1/23/2017
Primary Sponsor
Jim Lucas
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AI Summary
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Repeals statutes prohibiting firearm possession on school property and school buses, effective July 1, 2017.
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Prohibits the state and political subdivisions from regulating firearms, ammunition, firearm accessories, ownership, possession, carrying, transportation, registration, transfer, storage, and commerce/taxation of firearms.
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Voids any existing state ordinances, rules, or policies pertaining to firearm regulation enacted before or after June 30, 2011.
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Permits unrestricted firearm carrying on property affiliated with six state agencies: natural resources, state fair commission, department of administration, horse racing commission, workforce development, and gaming commission.
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Maintains limited exceptions for regulations by law enforcement, employers, courts, zoning ordinances, courthouse buildings, public meetings, hospitals with secure correctional units, and buildings with metal detection screening by trained officers.
Legislative Description
Firearms on public property. Repeals statutes prohibiting the carrying or possession of firearms on: (1) school property; and (2) a school bus. Provides that the state of Indiana may not regulate: (1) firearms, ammunition, and firearm accessories; (2) the ownership, possession, carrying, transportation, registration, transfer, and storage of firearms, ammunition, and firearm accessories; or (3) commerce in and taxation of firearms, firearms ammunition, and firearm accessories. Provides certain exceptions. Provides that any provision of an ordinance, measure, enactment, rule, or policy enacted by the state pertaining to firearms regulation is void. Provides that a person not otherwise prohibited from carrying
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Public Policy
1/23/2017