23RS HB 159

House Bill 159

Actions

Last Action	02/07/23: to Committee on Committees (H)
Title	AN ACT relating to firearms and declaring an emergency.
Bill Documents	Introduced
Fiscal Impact Statements	Corrections Impact Local Mandate
Bill Request Number	1295
Sponsor	S. Maddox
Summary of Original Version	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.
Index Headings of Original Version	Federal Laws and Regulations - Firearm laws, enforcement by state and local government, prohibition Corrections Impact - Federal firearm laws, enforcement prohibition, state and local government Local Mandate - Federal firearm laws, enforcement prohibition, state and local government Courts, Circuit - Civil action by Attorney General, unlawful enforcement, federal firearm laws Crimes and Punishments - Unlawful enforcement of federal firearm laws, Class B misdemeanor Criminal Procedure - Federal firearm laws, unlawful enforcement, Class B misdemeanor Effective Dates, Emergency - Enforcement prohibition, federal firearm laws, state and local government Firearms and Weapons - Federal laws, enforcement prohibition, state and local government Local Government - Federal firearm laws, enforcement prohibition, state and local government Short Titles and Popular Names - Kentucky 2nd Amendment Preservation Act Peace Officers and Law Enforcement - Federal firearm laws, enforcement prohibition, state and local government Prosecutors - Federal firearm laws, enforcement prohibition, state and local government State Agencies - Federal firearm laws, enforcement prohibition, state and local government State Employees - Federal firearm laws, enforcement prohibition, state and local government Attorney General - Civil action, unlawful enforcement, federal firearm laws Civil Actions - Civil action by Attorney General, unlawful enforcement, federal firearm laws Civil Procedure - Civil action by Attorney General, unlawful enforcement, federal firearm laws