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HB 80 KY
Introduced

AN ACT relating to federal firearm restrictions.

KY · session 2026RS · Assembly / House · bill

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Introduced Jan 7, 2026

Latest action (Jan 14, 2026) to Judiciary (H)

Summary

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 237 to declare legislative intent; define "federal firearm restriction"; provide that if a federal firearm restriction is repealed or declared unconstitutional, the Commonwealth shall not enact or enforce a law, rule, or regulation that mirrors, replaces, or imposes a restriction similar to that federal firearm restriction; prohibit prosecutions, fines, or other penalties for activities that were regulated or prohibited by a federal firearm restriction that is repealed or declared unconstitutional; prohibit specified persons and organizations from enforcing repealed or unconstitutional federal firearm restrictions; create a civil cause of action against a person or organization that violates the prohibitions; waive sovereign, governmental, and qualified immunity; provide penalties for any person who violates the prohibition on enforcing a repealed or unconstitutional federal firearm restriction; allow manufacturers of firearms or federally licensed firearms dealers to manufacture, sell, or possess firearms and accessories no longer restricted under federal law.

Sponsors (3)

Action history (3)

  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
Subjects
Attorney, Commonwealth'sCharter County GovernmentCitiesCivil ActionsClaimsConsolidated Local GovernmentsCountiesCrimes And PunishmentsCriminal ProcedureFederal Laws And RegulationsFirearms And WeaponsLocal GovernmentLocal MandateOccupations And ProfessionsPeace Officers And Law EnforcementPolice, City And CountyPolice, StateProsecutorsSheriffsUnified Local Governments

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