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HB 1235 IN
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Prohibited causes of action concerning firearms.

IN · session 2024 · Assembly / House · bill

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Introduced Jan 9, 2024

Latest action (Mar 15, 2024) Public Law 170

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)

6 coauthors / cosponsors

Action history (29)

  1. Jan 9, 2024 Authored by Representative Jeter · lower
  2. Jan 9, 2024 Coauthored by Representatives Manning and Davis · lower
  3. Jan 9, 2024 First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary · lower
  4. Jan 18, 2024 Representative Torr added as coauthor · lower
  5. Jan 18, 2024 Committee report: do pass, adopted · lower
  6. Jan 22, 2024 Second reading: ordered engrossed · lower
  7. Jan 22, 2024 Amendment #1 (Errington) ruled out of order · lower
  8. Jan 24, 2024 Referred to the Senate · lower
  9. Jan 23, 2024 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 37: yeas 68, nays 27 · lower
  10. Jan 23, 2024 Senate sponsor: Senator Freeman · lower
  11. Feb 12, 2024 Senator Tomes added as second sponsor · upper
  12. Feb 12, 2024 First reading: referred to Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law · upper
  13. Feb 22, 2024 Senator Doriot added as third sponsor · upper
  14. Feb 22, 2024 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · upper
  15. Feb 22, 2024 Senator Bohacek added as cosponsor · upper
  16. Feb 26, 2024 Second reading: ordered engrossed · upper
  17. Feb 26, 2024 Amendment #2 (Pol) failed; Roll Call 182: yeas 17, nays 32 · upper
  18. Feb 26, 2024 Amendment #1 (Pol) failed; Roll Call 181: yeas 18, nays 31 · upper
  19. Feb 27, 2024 Senator Crane added as cosponsor · upper
  20. Feb 27, 2024 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 213: yeas 33, nays 15 · upper
  21. Feb 27, 2024 Senator Buck added as cosponsor · upper
  22. Feb 28, 2024 Returned to the House with amendments · upper
  23. Mar 5, 2024 Motion to concur filed · lower
  24. Mar 5, 2024 House concurred in Senate amendments; Roll Call 281: yeas 65, nays 26 · lower
  25. Mar 7, 2024 Signed by the President Pro Tempore · upper
  26. Mar 7, 2024 Signed by the Speaker · lower
  27. Mar 8, 2024 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper
  28. Mar 15, 2024 Signed by the Governor · executive
  29. Mar 15, 2024 Public Law 170 · lower
Subjects
CIVIL LAW AND PROCEDURE; GenerallyFIREARMS AND WEAPONS

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