HB 1248 Summary

• Political subdivisions, including home rule cities and counties, are prohibited from enacting zoning ordinances or other ordinances that are more restrictive than state law regarding the purchase, sale, ownership, possession, transfer of ownership, registration, or licensure of firearms and ammunition.

• All existing ordinances that violate this prohibition are declared void.

• Persons aggrieved by unlawful ordinances may bring civil actions against political subdivisions to recover damages.

• House passed 81-11 with 2 absent; Senate passed 26-20 with 1 absent.