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IN SR0049

Resolution

Status

Introduced

3/6/2018

Primary Sponsor

Timothy Lanane

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Origin

Senate

2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Urges the legislative council to assign a study committee the topic of reducing gun violence and firearm deaths in Indiana.

  • Specifies study topics to include expanding background checks to private and Internet sales, banning bump stocks and automatic firearm simulators, banning assault weapons or raising minimum purchase age to 21, and child-access protection laws.

  • Requires the assigned committee to issue a final report to the legislative council with findings, recommendations, and proposed legislation by November 1, 2018.

  • References evidence that firearm access limitation policies correlate with reduced suicide, unintentional injuries, and violent crime.

  • Asserts that Indiana can implement gun violence reduction measures consistent with the 2nd Amendment and Indiana Constitution.

Legislative Description

A SENATE RESOLUTION urging the legislative council to assign to the appropriate study committee the topic of reducing gun violence and other deaths by firearms in Indiana.

Last Action

First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary

3/6/2018

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/6/2018

Full Bill Text

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