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House Bill 299

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Last Action 03/03/26: to Committee on Committees (S)
Title AN ACT relating to machine gun conversion devices.
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Introduced
Fiscal Impact Statements Corrections Impact
Local Mandate
Additional Fiscal Impact Statements Exist
Bill Request Number 8
Sponsors J. Nemes, J. Blanton, T. Bojanowski, B. Chester-Burton, M. Dossett, T. Hampton, C. Lewis, J. Watkins
Summary of Original Version Create a new section of KRS Chapter 527 to define "machine gun"; establish the offense of possession of a machine gun conversion device as a Class C felony.
Index Headings of Original Version Corrections Impact - Possession of a machine gun conversion device, Class C felony
Crimes And Punishments - Possession of a machine gun conversion device, Class C felony
Firearms And Weapons - Machine gun conversion devices, possession, prohibition
Local Mandate - Possession of a machine gun conversion device, Class C felony
Jump to Proposed Amendments House Committee Substitute 1 with Fiscal Impact Statements
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Actions

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01/09/26
  • introduced in House
  • to Committee on Committees (H)
01/16/26
  • to Judiciary (H)
02/18/26
  • reassigned to Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (H)
02/24/26
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
02/25/26
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
  • posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, February 26 2026
03/02/26
  • 3rd reading, passed 65-25 with Committee Substitute (1)
03/03/26
  • received in Senate
  • to Committee on Committees (S)

Proposed Amendments

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Amendment House Committee Substitute 1
Fiscal Impact Statements Corrections Impact to House Committee Substitute 1
Local Mandate to House Committee Substitute 1
Summary Retain original provisions; change the culpable mental state to knowingly; prohibit conversion of a handgun into a machine gun.
Index Headings Crimes And Punishments - Possession of a machine gun conversion device, Class C felony
Firearms And Weapons - Possession of a machine gun conversion device, prohibition

Last updated: 4/20/2026 5:04 PM (EDT)