AN ACT relating to firearms and declaring an emergency.
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 2nd Amendment Preservation Act; EMERGENCY.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 7, 2023
Last action Feb 7, 2023
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Total actions
2
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Committee
1
Feb 7, 2023
Committee
to Committee on Committees (H)
lower
Feb 7, 2023
Introduced
introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Savannah Maddox
RRepublican
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