Indiana 2022 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

SB 15 — Government acquisition and disposition of firearms.

Last action — Senator Kruse added as second author

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2022 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Specifies that a law enforcement agency having possession of a firearm may not destroy the firearm unless the serial number of the firearm was obliterated at the time the law enforcement agency took custody of it. Prohibits a local unit of government, including a law enforcement agency, from conducting a firearm buyback program.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Senator Kruse added as second author

  2. First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary

  3. Authored by Senator Tomes

Sponsors

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 148 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (148)

148 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 15 do?
Specifies that a law enforcement agency having possession of a firearm may not destroy the firearm unless the serial number of the firearm was obliterated at the time the law enforcement agency took custody of it. Prohibits a local unit of government, including a law enforcement agency, from conducting a firearm buyback program.
Who sponsors SB 15?
SB 15 is sponsored by James Tomes (Republican) and Dennis Kruse.
What is the current status of SB 15?
This bill died with 2022 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 15?
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