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HB 158 KY
Introduced

AN ACT relating to firearms and declaring an emergency.

KY · session 2022RS · Assembly / House · bill

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Introduced Dec 10, 2021

Latest action (Jan 4, 2022) to Committee on Committees (H)

Summary

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 527 to define terms; prohibit an identified entity from enforcing, or assisting in the enforcement of, any federal law that does not exist under the laws of Kentucky and limits firearm ownership; create a Class B misdemeanor with enhancement for subsequent offenses for any government official who violates the prohibition; grant authority to the Attorney General to file a civil action in Circuit Court to enforce the prohibition; permit citizens to file complaints with the Attorney General for violations of the prohibition. Make federal agents subject to arrest for enforcing prohibition; or attempting to arrest local or state officials; provide that the Act may be cited as the Kentucky Second Amendment Preservation Act; EMERGENCY.

Sponsors (6)

Action history (3)

  1. Dec 10, 2021 Prefiled by the sponsor(s). · lower
  2. Jan 4, 2022 introduced in House · lower
  3. Jan 4, 2022 to Committee on Committees (H) · lower
Subjects
Attorney GeneralCivil ActionsCivil ProcedureCorrections ImpactCourts, CircuitCrimes and PunishmentsCriminal ProcedureEffective Dates, EmergencyFederal Laws and RegulationsFirearms and WeaponsLocal GovernmentLocal MandatePeace Officers and Law EnforcementProsecutorsState AgenciesState Employees

Text versions (1)

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  • Introduced · PDF

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