HB 78 KY

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Create a new section of KRS Chapter 411 to define terms; establish liability protections for manufacturers and sellers of firearms against specified legal actions arising from criminal or unlawful use of firearms or ammunition; establish criteria for proceedings including timelines and burden of proof; establish a civil cause of action for violation of the extended protections for manufacturers and sellers and delineate available damages; provide the Attorney General with enforcement authority; provide that the Act may be cited as the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms (PLCAA) Clarification Act of 2026; EMERGENCY.

• T. Roberts Republican · primary
• W. Williams Republican · primary
• J. Calloway Republican · primary
• D. Elliott Republican · primary
• V. Grossl Republican · primary
• J. Hodgson Republican · primary
• W. Lawrence Republican · primary
• D. Lewis Republican · primary
• K. Moser Republican · primary
• S. Rudy Republican · primary
• M. Whitaker Republican · primary

1. Jan 7, 2026 introduced in House · lower
2. Jan 7, 2026 to Committee on Committees (H) · lower
3. Jan 14, 2026 to Judiciary (H) · lower
4. Mar 11, 2026 reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) · lower
5. Mar 12, 2026 2nd reading, to Rules · lower
6. Mar 13, 2026 posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, March 16 2026 · lower
7. Mar 17, 2026 floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute · lower
8. Mar 17, 2026 3rd reading, passed 75-17 with Committee Substitute (1) · lower
9. Mar 18, 2026 received in Senate · upper
10. Mar 18, 2026 to Committee on Committees (S) · upper
11. Mar 19, 2026 to Judiciary (S) · upper
12. Mar 24, 2026 taken from Judiciary (S) · upper
13. Mar 24, 2026 1st reading · lower
14. Mar 24, 2026 returned to Judiciary (S) · upper
15. Mar 25, 2026 taken from Judiciary (S) · upper
16. Mar 25, 2026 2nd reading · lower
17. Mar 25, 2026 returned to Judiciary (S) · upper
18. Mar 26, 2026 reported favorably, to Rules with Committee Substitute (1) · lower
19. Mar 26, 2026 taken from Rules · lower
20. Mar 26, 2026 placed in the Orders of the Day · lower
21. Mar 26, 2026 3rd reading, passed 32-6 with Committee Substitute (1) · lower
22. Mar 27, 2026 received in House · lower
23. Mar 27, 2026 to Rules (H) · lower
24. Mar 31, 2026 posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute (1) · lower
25. Mar 31, 2026 House concurred in Committee Substitute (1) · lower
26. Mar 31, 2026 passed 76-16 · lower
27. Mar 31, 2026 enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House · lower
28. Mar 31, 2026 enrolled, signed by President of the Senate · upper
29. Mar 31, 2026 delivered to Governor · lower
30. Apr 3, 2026 Vetoed · lower
31. Apr 14, 2026 received in House · lower
32. Apr 14, 2026 to Rules (H) · lower
33. Apr 14, 2026 taken from Rules · lower
34. Apr 14, 2026 posted for consideration of Governor's veto · lower
35. Apr 14, 2026 veto overridden · lower
36. Apr 14, 2026 passed 80-19 · lower
37. Apr 14, 2026 received in Senate · upper
38. Apr 14, 2026 to Rules (S) · upper
39. Apr 14, 2026 posted for passage for consideration of Governor's veto · lower
40. Apr 14, 2026 veto overridden · lower
41. Apr 14, 2026 passed 31-6 · lower
42. Apr 14, 2026 received in House · lower
43. Apr 14, 2026 enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House · lower
44. Apr 14, 2026 enrolled, signed by President of the Senate · upper
45. Apr 14, 2026 delivered to Secretary of State (Acts Ch. 177) · lower