HB 1235 IN Became Law
Prohibited causes of action concerning firearms.
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Summary
Provides that only the state of Indiana may bring or maintain an action by or on behalf of a political subdivision against a firearm or ammunition manufacturer, trade association, seller, or dealer, concerning certain matters. Prohibits a political subdivision from otherwise independently bringing or maintaining such an action. Specifies exceptions.
Sponsors (4)
- Chris Jeter Republican · author
- Aaron Freeman Republican · sponsor
- James Tomes Republican · sponsor
- Blake Doriot Republican · sponsor
6 coauthors / cosponsors
- Ethan Manning Republican · coauthor
- Michelle Davis Republican · coauthor
- Jerry Torr · coauthor
- Mike Bohacek Republican · cosponsor
- James Buck Republican · cosponsor
- John Crane · cosponsor
Action history (29)
- Jan 9, 2024 Authored by Representative Jeter · lower
- Jan 9, 2024 Coauthored by Representatives Manning and Davis · lower
- Jan 9, 2024 First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary · lower
- Jan 18, 2024 Representative Torr added as coauthor · lower
- Jan 18, 2024 Committee report: do pass, adopted · lower
- Jan 22, 2024 Second reading: ordered engrossed · lower
- Jan 22, 2024 Amendment #1 (Errington) ruled out of order · lower
- Jan 24, 2024 Referred to the Senate · lower
- Jan 23, 2024 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 37: yeas 68, nays 27 · lower
- Jan 23, 2024 Senate sponsor: Senator Freeman · lower
- Feb 12, 2024 Senator Tomes added as second sponsor · upper
- Feb 12, 2024 First reading: referred to Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law · upper
- Feb 22, 2024 Senator Doriot added as third sponsor · upper
- Feb 22, 2024 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · upper
- Feb 22, 2024 Senator Bohacek added as cosponsor · upper
- Feb 26, 2024 Second reading: ordered engrossed · upper
- Feb 26, 2024 Amendment #2 (Pol) failed; Roll Call 182: yeas 17, nays 32 · upper
- Feb 26, 2024 Amendment #1 (Pol) failed; Roll Call 181: yeas 18, nays 31 · upper
- Feb 27, 2024 Senator Crane added as cosponsor · upper
- Feb 27, 2024 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 213: yeas 33, nays 15 · upper
- Feb 27, 2024 Senator Buck added as cosponsor · upper
- Feb 28, 2024 Returned to the House with amendments · upper
- Mar 5, 2024 Motion to concur filed · lower
- Mar 5, 2024 House concurred in Senate amendments; Roll Call 281: yeas 65, nays 26 · lower
- Mar 7, 2024 Signed by the President Pro Tempore · upper
- Mar 7, 2024 Signed by the Speaker · lower
- Mar 8, 2024 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper
- Mar 15, 2024 Signed by the Governor · executive
- Mar 15, 2024 Public Law 170 · lower
Subjects
CIVIL LAW AND PROCEDURE; GenerallyFIREARMS AND WEAPONS
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