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HB 315 KY
Introduced

AN ACT relating to firearms.

KY · session 2026RS · Assembly / House · bill

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Introduced Jan 12, 2026

Latest action (Jan 20, 2026) to Judiciary (H)

Summary

Amend KRS 527.010 to define "assault weapon," "bump stock," and "machine gun"; create a new section of KRS Chapter 527 to establish the offense of possession of an assault weapon as a Class D felony; provide exceptions; create a new section of KRS Chapter 527 to establish the offense of possession of a machine gun; provide exceptions; create a new section of KRS Chapter 237 to allow a person who lawfully owns an assault weapon before the effective date of the Act to apply to the commissioner of the Department of Kentucky State Police for a certificate of possession; amend KRS 237.104 to conform.

Sponsors (2)

Action history (3)

  1. Jan 12, 2026 introduced in House · lower
  2. Jan 12, 2026 to Committee on Committees (H) · lower
  3. Jan 20, 2026 to Judiciary (H) · lower
Subjects
Administrative Regulations And ProceedingsCorrections ImpactCrimes And PunishmentsFirearms And WeaponsLocal MandatePolice, StatePublic SafetyState Agencies

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